Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has appealed to
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to put an end to shooting of
protesters by security agents.
Saraki, while describing the shooting incident as a
massacre, called for great patience, restraint and compassion in handling the
demands of the youth.
According to him, dialogue is the only logical option in the
current situation— and not violence, adding that It was unacceptable for any
Government to turn its weapons on its own young people.
”We must do all that is necessary to protect and engage with
them on all issues. Please let the shooting stop and let fruitful dialogue
commence.
”Killing our young and defenseless children under any
circumstances is wrong. Period. Killing our children is also killing our future
as a nation. We must walk back from this. Mr. President this is what needs to
be done. I appeal to you to do the right thing,” he said.
Saraki said he was horrified by the use of lethal force
against End SARS and his heart bleeds for this country.
”This harassment and extrajudicial killing of Nigerians must
stop immediately and the security agents who carried out this exercise should
be brought to justice. No life of any Nigerian youth taking part in a peaceful
protest deserves to be taken.
”This is not the Nigeria that we hope to leave for the next
generation. Our young people are the future,” he added.
He noted that although dialogue may take a longer time to
work, the violent silencing of protesting youth is not an option.
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