The national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied been among the sponsors of the
#EndSARS protest.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by Tunde Rahman,
spokesman of the APC chieftain, Tinubu could not have sponsored a protest that
is affecting the economy of Lagos state.
He added that it is impossible for the former governor of
Lagos State to sponsor the protest in all the states where it has occurred.
“There is a need to set the facts and record straight for
fear that such a fake story may be taken on its face value by some unwary and
gullible persons,” Rahman said.
“Asiwaju Tinubu could
not have sponsored the #EndSARS protest that has blocked one of the main
entries into and out of Lagos and one of the economic arteries of the Lagos
State Government. He could also not have sponsored such a protest where he too
has been labeled a target by the organizers.
“Secondly, whereas Asiwaju Tinubu believes in the right of
Nigerians to freedom of expression, assembly, and protest where and when
necessary, he has always canvassed the need for people to explore peaceful
channels to ventilate their views and demands.
“He believes the #EndSARS protesters have made their
demands, which the Federal Government is studying. Like most Nigerians, Asiwaju
believes that SARS’ brutality and untoward conduct against innocent youths and
other Nigerians have gone on for too long and that security outfit ought to be
disbanded as demanded by the protesters.
The statement also urged the youths to wait for the outcome
of their demands and give rooms for dialogue.
“Asiwaju Tinubu believes it’s now time for our youths to
wait, exercise restraint for dialogue and reform to commence. It is therefore
the height of illogicality to ascribe the sponsorship of the protest to
Asiwaju. The sponsors of this fake news forget that the protest is so
widespread and cuts across the country.”
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