Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned service
chiefs and military commanders of Nigeria’s armed forces on the use of lethal
force against peaceful civilian protesters.
Atiku said those who authorise such against peaceful civilian
protesters will be held responsible for committing crimes against humanity,
even in the years following their retirement from service.
He maintained that it is the solemn duty of the government
and security agencies to ensure a safe and protected environment for
individuals exercising their right to peaceful protest.
In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, the presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general election stressed
that the constitutional right to engage in protest is firmly established within
the nation’s supreme law and reinforced by the judiciary.
Atiku said: “I wish to convey a stern caution to the
distinguished service chiefs and military commanders of Nigeria’s armed forces
that those who authorise the use of lethal force against peaceful civilian
protesters will be held responsible for committing crimes against humanity,
even in the years following their retirement from service. The constitutional
right to engage in protest is firmly established within our supreme law and
reinforced by the judiciary. It is the solemn duty of the government and
security agencies to ensure a safe and protected environment for individuals
exercising their right to peaceful protest.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayI wish to convey a stern caution to the distinguished service chiefs and military commanders of Nigeria's armed forces that those who authorise the use of lethal force against peaceful civilian protesters will be held responsible for committing crimes against humanity, even in…
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 6, 2024
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