Drug Trafficking: Take Responsibility For Abba Kyari’s Mess – Pyrates Charges Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has been charged by the National Association of Seadogs to take responsibility for the mess of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.

According to the confraternity, the laid-back approach of President Buhari to issues of corruption and impunity has resulted in state officials and law enforcement agents elevating official corruption.

The Capoon of the confraternity, Abiola Owoaje called on Buhari to ensure that everyone involved faces the rule of law.

Owoaje noted that Buhari must ensure that a high-powered independent and transparent probe reveal the extent of involvement of state actors.

The Capoon in a statement released on Friday and titled, ‘Abba Kyari Drug Scandal: Beyond the Drama’, said the development has damaged the image of the country.

He said, “President Muhammadu Buhari must take responsibility for this mess. His laid-back approach to the issues of corruption and impunity has emboldened state officials and law enforcement agents to elevate official corruption and impunity to statecraft.

“He should immediately ensure that all the clogs that could impede the swift and efficacious dispensation of justice in this particular case are promptly dismantled. All indicted dramatis personae (in official and unofficial capacities) in this unfolding show of shame must be made subject to the tenets of the rule of law.

“The President should as a matter of urgency ensure that at his instance, a high-powered independent and transparent probe reveal the extent of involvement of state actors, and those found culpable and still serving should be dismissed and prosecuted.”

Owoaje further stated that President Buhari has the duty to allay fears that the drug trafficking issue levelled against Kyari is a plan to delay his extradition to the United State to face money laundering charges.

He added that if the Buhari administration wants to fix the image of this country he must ensure that the wheel of justice is not compromised at any stage.

Owoaje said, “More importantly, the President has a moral and legal duty to allay the fears of many Nigerians who view this Kyari drug saga as an orchestrated ploy to delay his extradition to the United States to face money laundering charges.

“Nigerians, wearied by a litany of pernicious lies and propaganda by the current administration, and also having watched state officials habitually perpetrate injurious acts without consequences, can hardly be blamed for lack of trust.

“The Kyari saga exposes Nigeria to further global scrutiny of unprecedented dimensions, and President Buhari has another opportunity to salvage the continually fading image of Nigeria and that of his administration by ensuring that the wheel of justice is not compromised at any stage. Nigerians are watching.”