The
President has immediately responded to the allegations that soldiers
and government officials are r*ping girls and taking advantage of women
at the IDP camps.
President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered immediate investigation into allegations that women and children are being s*xually exploited
at the Internally Displaced Persons Camps by soldiers and government
officials as contained in a report by the Human Rights Watch.
In a directive issued on Monday to the Inspector-General of Police,
Mr. Idris Ibrahim, and governors of affected states, the president
instructed that they immediately commence investigations into the cases
of sexual abuse and exploitation of women and girls as reported.
This was made public by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
"President Muhammadu Buhari is worried and shocked by the
recently released Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which alleges sexual
abuse and exploitation of women and girls in camps for those displaced
by the Boko Haram insurgency.
"The welfare of these most vulnerable of Nigerian citizens has
been a priority of his government. Nigerians and the international
community can rest assured that the allegations raised in the HRW are
not being taken lightly.
"President Buhari has instructed the Inspector General of
Police and the state governors of the affected states to immediately
commence investigations into the issue. Their findings will determine
the next course of action for the government and define an appropriate
response.
"While the Nigerian military continues to work hard so that
these unfortunate victims of Boko Haram terrorism can soon return safely
to their homes, the government will do its best to ensure their
protection and welfare in the temporary IDP camps," Shehu said.
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