Buhari orders own aides, security personnel to obey traffic rules
In what appears an unusual step to
demonstrate his leadership style, the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari,
has instructed police and military security personnel attached to him
to respect traffic regulations during his movements.
In a statement released by his media
team in Abuja, Mr. Buhari said respect for the law would be the guiding
philosophy of his administration, adding, “without leadership by
example, the ordinary citizens would become copycats of the lawlessness
of their leaders”.
The President-elect explained that the
“arrogance of power, lawlessness and disregard for the rights and
convenience of fellow citizens would have no place in his government”.
According to him, for leaders to inspire
respect, they must obey the laws of country, adding that when leaders
treat the country’s laws with contempt, they might send the wrong
message to the citizens.
Mr. Buhari deployed the situation where
fellow citizens are punished at traffic points and public roads because
of the “arrogant lawlessness of the leaders”.
He said in a democracy, leaders should
not inflict inconveniences and other unbearable ordeals on citizens for
their own comfort.
The President-elect advised his military
and police security personnel to be in tune with his philosophy of
“bringing the rule of law in the conduct of leaders during their
movements on public roads.”
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