Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and former governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, have warned against ethnic profiling of criminals, saying it may lead to a complete state of anarchy in the country.
In a statement jointly issued yesterday, the two eminent Nigerians stated that it is high time all stakeholders put hands together to save the country from disintegration.
They also urged elder statesmen in the country to desist from issuing hate speech and “irresponsible ultimatums” that can heighten the current state of insecurity.
“It is the reign of hate speech and marketing of prejudice. Claiming to speak for “our people,” they issue irresponsible ultimatums and orders for which they lack constitutional authority to enforce. Some of those who are supposed to act as statesmen at this critical hour have instead joined the ranks of issuers of prejudicial statements.”
The duo asked President Muhammadu Buhari to look into suggestions from conferences and panels set up by the federal government in the past in order to find solutions to the challenges affecting the country.
“The appropriate response to these sectional voices is not to glibly question the patriotism of any person or group. The effective response is to compel the Nigerian state under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the constitutional duty of keeping Nigeria secure,” the statement read.
