‘I Stand With You All’ – Atiku Lauds EndSARS Protesters, Condemns Police

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the bravery of Nigerian youths who have continued to demonstrate against alleged police brutality despite ‘use of force’ by security agents.

Atiku, a former presidential candidate, said he admired the youths’ tenacity and encouraged them to continue with the protests until their voices were heard.

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“I woke up to the peaceful #EndSARSProtests going on in Lagos and other cities in the country. First, I would like to commend the tenacity of our brave youths who have stayed out on the streets all day and night to make their voices heard. I stand with you all.

“Protests are an essential part of any democracy as we have seen the world over, and should be seen as an opportunity for dialogue between our people and our leaders.

“Thus, it is essential that the fundamental rights of Nigerians to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression must be protected at all costs,” the former vice president said in a tweet.

Atiku also called on the federal government to investigate alleged excessive use of force on the protesters by the police.

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“I strongly condemn any disproportionate use of force on protesters across the nation. I also call on the relevant authorities to ensure our youths are heard, and all incidents of excessive use of force by security agencies against protesters are investigated,” he said.

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