Blasphemy: Buhari Speaks on Sokoto Student Killing, Demands Probe
- President Buhari strongly condemned the resort to self-help by the mob in Sokoto, which resulted in killing of Deborah Samuel
- Recall that Deborah, a second-year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was killed on by her school mates
- He said no person has the right to take the law in his or her own hands in this country because violence will never solve any problem
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The killing of Deborah Samuel by her school mates in Sokoto state has been condemned by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Recall that Samuel was a Christian 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto, who was killed for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad.
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In a statement released via the presidency’s official Twitter account on Friday, May 13, the president decried the mob action and ordered a probe into the incident.
The statement read in part:
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“President @MBuhari strongly condemns the resort to self-help by the mob in Sokoto, resulting in violence, destruction and killing of a second year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, following an allegation that she had blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), the Prophet of Islam on Thursday.
“President Buhari said the news of the killing of the young lady by fellow students was a matter of concern and demanded an impartial, extensive probe into all that happened before and during the incident."
"No person has the right to take the law in his or her own hands in this country. Violence has and never will solve any problem.”
The president extended the nation’s condolences to the family of the deceased student, and wished all those injured a quick recovery.
He commended the immediate response to the incident by the Sokoto state government, and urged religious and community leaders to call citizens’ attention to the need to exercise the right to freedom of speech responsibly.
President Buhari called for tempered comments by the media and calm among the general population while investigation is ongoing to find out the remote and immediate causes of the incident.
Osinbajo distressed by the killing of Deborah Samuel, says there are set process to redress wrongs
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the brutal killing of Deborah Samuel a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto state has been condemned by vice president Yemi Osinbajo.
Samuel, a second-year student of the college, was killed on Thursday following an allegation that she had blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), the prophet of Islam.
Speaking at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the Vice President commended the Sultan of Sokoto, the State Governor and other leaders in the state for condemning the dastardly act, insisting that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
Group demands immediate arrest and prosecution of Deborah Samuel’s murderers in Sokoto
Meanwhile, the State of Emergency GBV Movement has called for the arrest and prosecution of all the people involved in the killing of Deborah Samuel.
According to the movement, the brutal murder of 200 level Home Economics student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto by students who accused her of blasphemy is horrible.
In a statement made available to Legit.ng, the movement insisted that the actions of individuals involved are barbaric, despicable, and criminal.
Source: Legit.ng
