By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE

LAGOS – Network  on Police Reform in Nigeria, NOPRIN, a civil society group, yesterday, expressed fears over President Goodluck Jonathan’s courage to implement recommendations of the various probes carried out in the country, and bring those indicted to book.

At a briefing, in Lagos,  on the launch of two new books, “Waiting for Justice” and “Through the Lens of the Media,” NOPRIN’s programme Co-ordinator, Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma,  the President’s body language obviously demonstrates his lack of will and courage to bring to book, those found culpable in the recent probe of oil subsidy by the House of Representatives, noting that some of those indicted were very close to the President.

He said: “We salute the House of Representatives Committee led by Farouk Lawan for conducting the probe on the petroleum sector with such forensic precision and patriotic efficiency. We salute the committee’s patriotism in resisting dubious pressure to compromise and its courage to eventually submit the report.”

NOPRIN, meanwhile,  condemned the use of police to intimidate Dr. Chidi Odinkalu, Chairman, Governing Council of National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and State Security Service, SSS’s man-hunt on the Convener of United Action for Democracy, Jaye Gaskia, after he allegedly commenced mass mobilisation of Nigerians to prevail on the executive to assure the arrest and prosecution of all persons and bodies implicated in corruption in the country.
It also called on Jonathan to work towards addressing security challenges in the country.

“President Jonathan must renew his commitment to genuine police reform, work towards guaranteeing public safety and welfare and the full enjoyment of human rights by all Nigerians. He must genuinely commit to the fight against corruption by aligning with the House of Representatives and civil society to ensure the full implementation of the various probe reports,” NOPRIN said.