Security agents ‘ll henceforth arrest hate speech makers- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerian elites to stop
misleading the people through their unguarded utterances.

Buhari, who is the visitor to the University of Uyo, according
to the News Agency of Nigeria, gave the warning at the 24th
convocation ceremony of the institution on Saturday.

The President, who was represented by the Director of Corporate
Communications, National Universities Commission, Mr. Ibrahim
Yakasai, said development and progress could not thrive in a
hate-filled and divisive society.

He said universities as home of great thinkers, should give
guidance to the communities to enable the people to make informed
decisions as the nation approached the 2019 general elections.

He said that the Federal Government would not condone or
tolerate incendiary remarks capable of causing fear and spread
hatred among the people, from any person or group of persons.

Buhari said that the Federal Government would continue to do its
best to ensure security of lives and property in the country.

The President said, “At this point, I want to be very clear and
equivocal, that the Federal Government will never condone or
tolerate incendiary remarks from any person or group of persons,
which are meant to harass, intimidate, cause fear and spread hate,
no matter how highly placed such a person is.

“Law enforcement agencies should fish out people who make
inciting statements, instigate civil disobedience, broadcast hate
speeches or stir strife, riot and rebellion and bring them to
book.

“We should continue to live together as brothers and
sisters.”

The President called on the new graduates to look beyond leaders
who had failed themselves and the nation but should choose their
heroes from among those who believe in the progress of Nigeria and
emulate those honest and hardworking in their professions.

Buhari said there was a need for the curriculum of Nigerian
universities to be diversified to include entrepreneurial skills to
help graduates to employ themselves and others after
graduation.

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo, Prof. Enefiok Essien,
said 32 students from the institution graduated with first class
honours in the 24th convocation.

Essien said that 4,539 graduands convoked; 631 postgraduates,
3,678 undergraduates and 230 sub-degrees.