President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, says criminals should be allowed to face the full wrath of the law and not enjoy the backing of any ethnic group.
He said this at the Federal Palace Hotels in Lagos where he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Telegraph on Friday.
“Crime committed by anyone is a crime. If someone from an ethnic group commits a crime he is a criminal. Is that not what he is? It doesn’t matter. The country is supposed to fight against that person. Criminals should not enjoy any support from any group even if it is from their ethnic group.”
Lawan urged all Nigerians to be united and undivided as a people to fight insecurity.
“Nigeria faces security challenges, but I feel there is certainly determination by all levels of government to fight the insecurity that we face. In some areas, we succeeded; in others, we are still, working hard to succeed. What is important is for us to think to remain focused, undivided, and united as a people.”
