National leader of the All Progressives Congress, BOLA TINUBU, has appealed to EndSARS protesters to return home.
BOLA TINUBU says the protesters have made their point, and it is only fair that government must be given the chance to implement the reforms demanded by the protesters.
TINUBU said the swiftness with which government has responded to the demands of the protesters shows that there is a positive change by government both of attitude and of a new sense of urgency.
He said the protesters have made considerable gains within a very short period, and they should also be careful not to waste such gains due to lack of moderation and strategic thinking.
TINUBU said: “For instance, it is unfortunate that hoodlums, thugs and assorted criminals have seized on the protests to perpetrate violence, disrupt civil life and harass, intimidate and assault innocent persons going about their lawful business.”
“The intent of the organizers of the protests is to achieve stated objectives on police reform, which the government has in principle accepted. It can certainly not be their motive to cause generalized anarchy or effect regime change.
“If they give the impression that that is their goal, then any government will necessarily have to act with the requisite decisiveness and force to restore law and order and preserve constitutional rule” TINUBU said.
He went further to state that “the vigour and vibrancy of the protests are an indication of the growing strength of the democratic culture in Nigeria. It is a demonstration of the beauty of democracy and its promotion and protection of people’s power.
“However, the protesters must be careful not to set the stage for the erosion or destruction of the same democratic process that gives them the freedom and right to protest in the first place”.