'Some of Nigeria’s elite conspired to run the nation down’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to ‘decisively deal’ with those responsible for the spate of bloody political violence in Rivers State.Buhari described the killing of people over political differences as primitive, barbaric and unacceptable.

“We will deal decisively with all sponsors of violence. I have given the security services clear directives in this regard.”Speaking during an interactive meeting with Nigerian residents in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, the President said: “We will show that violence in any form will no longer be tolerated before, during or after elections.”

The President also revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission will be encouraged to explore the possibility of Nigerians abroad voting in the 2019 general elections.“I want all Nigerians to know that I respect them and their right to choose their leaders,” he said.

The President assured them that his administration’s war against corruption will remain “fearless, relentless and merciless”.“We will be merciless and relentless in pursuing all those who abused public trust. Nigerians will see how some of the elite conspired to run the nation down,” he said.