Unic Press UK: Following an alarm raised by the leading opposition party in the country, a press statement by a Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President has confirmed that there was indeed a serious security breach in Aso Rock – the seat of power in Nigeria..
“The presidency wishes to acknowledge concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House…”, the Senior Special Assistant to the President for Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, said in a statement on Sunday.
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) had, last week, raised an alarm over an altercation in Aso Rock between some members of President Buhari’s family and one of the aides to President, leading to indiscriminate use of firearms.
The @OfficialPDPNig is deeply worried that the protracted spat between the First Lady, @aishambuhari, and aides of President @MBuhari has now degenerated into violent combats, raids and free use of firearms within the Presidential villa.
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) June 13, 2020
Full Text Of Presidency Statement On The Security Incident In The State House On Thursday
The presidency wishes to acknowledge concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House which escalation led to the arrest of some staff by the police.
This is to assure all and everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at anytime in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation.
This particular incident happened outside the main residence of the President.
Armed guards and other security personnel assigned to the State House receive the necessary training of especially weapons handling and where they come short, their relevant agencies have their rules and regulations to immediately address them.
Having authorized the proper investigation to be carried out into this unfortunate incident by the Police, the President has acted in compliance with the rule of law.
That a minor occurrence is being used by some critics to justify attacks on the government and the person of President Muhammadu Buhari beggars belief.
In this particular instance, the President says the law should be allowed to take its course.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 14, 2020
