Adegboruwa Asks Tinubu Govt To Hold Accountable Policemen Who Injured, Shot Dead Nigerian Protesters

The infamous correct expert praised Nigerians for his or her bravery and spine, observing that even of us that couldn’t take part in avenue protests showed make stronger by civil disobedience, with many opting to preserve at home. 

Human rights attorney, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has urged Nigerians to preserve their make stronger and team spirit for light protests as primarily the main step in opposition to liberating the nation from the grip of hunger, hardship, and heart-broken governance inflicted by the elected officials. 

In an announcement released on Thursday, Adegboruwa emphasised the resilience of a united of us, striking forward that collective action would overcome “even primarily the most formidable barriers, including suppression, threats, intimidation, and harassment perpetrated by the ruling authorities and its security companies.” 

He mentioned, “On August 1, 2024, Nigerians from all walks of existence, of us from across every divide, North and South, East and West, Christians, Muslims and Traditionalists, all trooped out constant with the resolution for protests to #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria.

“No topic the threats, intimidation and harassment by authorities of the ruling authorities and their security equipment, the of us came out of their substantial numbers to focus on against the struggling, hunger and poverty imposed on them by the administration of President Bola Tinubu.”

The infamous correct expert praised Nigerians for his or her bravery and spine, observing that even of us that couldn’t take part in avenue protests showed make stronger by civil disobedience, with many opting to preserve at home. 

He infamous that the nation witnessed a predominant showcase of team spirit, with a vary of workplaces and markets closed, and streets largely abandoned. 

Assessing the protests against worsening hunger and misgovernance, Adegboruwa seen that the protesters had remained largely light, in particular in necessary cities take care of Lagos and Abuja. 

However, he acknowledged isolated incidents of violence in some areas, which he attributed to the full of life actions of security forces. “Notwithstanding that, the protests had been largely a success, properly coordinated and no longer off direction.

“I commend the organisers of the protests, for his or her maturity and light administration of the occasions. I additionally commend the press for being alert to their tasks to cowl the occasions and to provide appropriate reporting to the of us. This ought to continue.”

In the meantime, Adegboruwa passionately appealed to all security and legislation enforcement companies to appear at acceptable standards of handling civil protests, within the kind of blueprint as to lead clear of bloodshed or lack of lives. 

He reminded them that the responsibility imposed upon them is to accumulate protection for the light protesters and to lead clear of all full of life actions that will “escalate into murky fracas”.

He additionally appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and all Governors who had procured varied court docket orders to frustrate the light protests to accumulate transportation by mass transit buses to support residents in achieving due direct of their necessary rights.

“Besides, authorities ought to urgently name and reduction responsible any police or legislation enforcement officer that will were realized culpable to violate the rights of the light protesters, in particular in areas the place it has been reported that protesters had been wounded and shot ineffective.

“I wait on the organisers of the nationwide protests to continue within the same light manner that we possess now all witnessed this day and to chorus from all actions that will consequence in violence or a breakdown of legislation and roar.”

The Senior Recommend of Nigeria, however, instructed the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to dialogue with Nigerians over their concerns and demands. 

“By now, I demand that the federal and declare governments would possess online page online up the machineries for valid and predominant dialogue with the protesters, with a seek for to addressing the points raised of their demands.

“This would possibly possibly be the height of management insensitivity for the governing to remain tranquil and fake that every is correctly.” 

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