Jonathan pledges to tackle ‘culture of impunity’

Guardian

20 May 2011

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FOLLOWING the deadly violence and wanton destruction of lives and property that trailed the presidential polls in some parts of the North, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday vowed that the Federal Government would no longer condone “the culture of impunity” in any part of the country.

The President, in his remark at the opening session of the first induction/symposium of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) for newly-elected and returning governors at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said impunity of any hue “will no longer be tolerated in any part of our country. For me, this is an article of faith. We cannot allow unpatriotic elements to distract us from the task of diligently facing up to Nigeria’s developmental challenges.”

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The President said: “The outstanding success of the 2011 elections and the wide local and international acclaim which the exercise has received imposes a huge burden of responsibility on all of us who have received the mandate of the people.

“Nigerians have unequivocally demonstrated their commitment to the sustenance of democracy. It is therefore, our collective duty as elected representatives of the people to work, not only to entrench, deepen and strengthen the structures and institutions of democratic governance in the country, but to also enhance the welfare and well-being of the people; promote growth and development; and inspire the people’s confidence in the political leadership.”