Former Vice President of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku, has urged
the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to address protesting
youths in the country.
He cautioned the president against the use of force on the
#EndSARS protesters.
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the last
presidential election made this known in a series of tweets on Tuesday.
He made the posts a few hours after the Inspector-General of
Police, Adamu Mohammed, deployed anti-riot policemen nationwide.
He tweeted, “I am saddened by the loss of lives following
the infiltration of hoodlums in the #EndSARS peaceful protests.
“My appeal to the government of President Buhari is that he
must not succumb to the temptation to use further maximum force on #EndSARS
protesters.
“The #EndSARS protesters are not unreasonable; they mean
well and acted responsibly.
“This is the time to appeal to their reason by speedily
implementing their reasonable demands.
“The use of maximum force will aggravate, rather than
placate.
“When the government shows that it cares, the citizens will
fare well. Now is the time to apply reason, rather than brute force.
“And on that basis, I urge President Buhari to talk to the
nation, and particularly the youth of Nigeria.”
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