President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the Judicial Panels of inquiry being set up by many states across the country will assist the nation to give justice to peaceful protesters who lost their lives, security men who were murdered and property owners whose assets were vandalized and looted.

The President, who said he had all along avoided talking about the Lekki Toll Gate incidents until all the facts are established, appealed to the people to maintain peace.

He assured that his government is leaving no stone unturned to bring all the perpetrators of murder, arson, stealing, rape, assault and malicious damage to public and private property to book. 

 Usman Umar has more in this report from Abuja.