Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the killings of unarmed protesters across Nigeria and reported President Bola Tinubu to the United Nations and the International Criminal Court (ICC). He urged the international community to monitor the situation and hold the government and security agencies accountable.
Atiku described the use of live ammunition on citizens as "heinous" and "utterly intolerable," reminiscent of the dark days of military dictatorship. He emphasized the paramount duty of the government and security agencies to ensure a safe environment for citizens to exercise their right to protest without fear.
The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) called on President Tinubu to demonstrate true leadership by addressing and implementing the demands of the Nigerian people. He also counselled protesters to exercise their right to peaceful protest and reject violence, while urging those engaging in looting and destruction of property to be isolated and prosecuted.
Key Points:
- Atiku Abubakar reported President Tinubu to the UN and ICC over killings of unarmed protesters
- He condemned the use of live ammunition as "heinous" and "utterly intolerable"
- Atiku urged the international community to monitor the situation and hold the government and security agencies accountable
- He emphasized the duty of the government and security agencies to ensure a safe environment for citizens to protest without fear
- Atiku called on President Tinubu to demonstrate true leadership by addressing and implementing the demands of the Nigerian people.
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