Former President of Nigeria, OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, has appealed to President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to stop the military from going after peaceful protesters. OBASANJO said the government failed to completely explore all opportunities for dialogue to resolve the issues surrounding the EndSARS protests. OBASANJO said that the military involvement in civil protests has never produced the desired result. OBASANJO…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has welcomed steps taken by state governments to meet part of the demands by the EndSARS protesters. President BUHARI noted that thirteen states have so far set up Judicial Panels to investigate allegations against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police. The President listed the states that have complied as Lagos, Kaduna,…
The United Kingdom Parliament says it will consider a petition that seeks to sanction officials of the Nigerian Government for human rights abuses over the EndSARS protests. The petition, which is said to be on the government and parliament website, has gained over one hundred and fifty thousand signatures in less than twenty-four hours. The number has…
Key political figures in the United States have condemned the use of soldiers on peaceful protesters in Nigeria. Former US First Lady and Secretary of State, HILLARY CLINTON, called on the Nigerian Government to stop killing of EndSARS protesters. In a message on her verified Twitter handle, CLIINTON also made a similar call to the Nigerian Army…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has warned against using the military to stop EndSARS protesters. SERAP is of the opinion that sending the armed forces against peaceful protesters who are pushing to end police brutality will amount to a crime against humanity. The rights group said if the armed forces attack the protesters, it would…
Governors of the nineteen northern states have rejected the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police. Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, SIMON LALONG, said they have made their position known to President MUHAMMADU BUHARI. Governor LALONG briefed State House correspondent about their position after a meeting with President…