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EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by bolaayenimo: 3:59pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written an eight paragraph letter to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to address Nigerians on the state of the nation. Statement by H_E Olusegun Obasanjo on the violence and chaos across Nigeria STATEMENT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST PROTESTERS IN NIGERIA: AN APPEAL FOR CALM It is With a heavy heart and a deep sense of concern about the ongoing violence, chaos and unrest In many parts of Nigeria that I make this appeal to the government and people of our dear country, Nigeria to eschew violence and embrace peace and dialogue in finding solutions to the challenges we face as a country. I particularly appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacities as President of Nigeria, Commander ln-Chicf of the Armed Forces, and as a parent of youth like the ones who have in the last week come out in peaceful protest against police brutality and for improvement in their lives and their living conditions to restrain the military and other security agencies from using brute force as a way of ending the crisis. The shooting and murder of unarmed protesters no matter the level of provocation, has never been effective in supressing public anger and frustration. Instead, such actions only reinforce the anger and frustrauon of the populace and close the window of dialogue and peaceful resolution. It is clear that Mr President and his lieutenants did not exhaust the opportunities for dialogue with the protesters before resorting to use of force. It is worse that there is denial of wrongdoing in spite of overwhelming visual evidence. Great harm has been done but it can be stopped before it completely spirals out of control. We are at a critical moment in this crisis and Mr. President must act now before it is too late. This time demands leadership and mature leadership at such. Most of the demands of the protesting youth. which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State swiftly took to the President, are not unreasonable and can be met without anyone's polincal interest or ambition being threatened. It is imperative that leaders at all levels, starting with Mr. President, must demonstrate weakness, humanity and sincerity in meeting the legitimate demands of the protesters and ensuring that justice is served where it must be served. These are the most potent ways of ending this crim's now. The youth too must give peace a chance while making their legitimate demands. They must be mindful of miscreants who will infiltrate their ranks and give the protests a bad name only so that trigger-happy forces will lnll them. The destrucnon and loonng of public and private properties Will only hurt all of us and set us back. The targeting of individuals and groups for attacks and reprisal attacks will only further widen our divisions, escalate the crisis and threaten our fragile unity. This is yet another moment when our nation is on the edge of a cliff. Our individual and collective actions now and in the next few days will determine where we will go as a Nation. May God help us in taking the right steps in the right direction. I OLUSEGUN OBASANJO 22 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Nobody: 4:00pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Obasanjo did worse when he was president too Make nobody come form say he dey with the youths now abeg Thurnder faya you all You are all evils 221 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Henix(m): 4:02pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Does Buhari read or listen to the news? I seriously doubt he does. 30 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by bamvik(m): 4:03pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Address kwa 1 Like |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by SmartProf(m): 4:03pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
He is already addressing Nigerians by his body language. 11 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Amotolongbo(f): 4:05pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Abouwaza:Though we still remember what happened in Odi and Zaki-Biam, Obasanjo wouldn’t handle the kind of #endsars protest like this. Obasanjo would have long engaged the youths protesting, discuss with them. Though he may not execute what the basis for the agitation. But trust Obasanjo, he will never ignore the protest like the breathing Mannequin in Aso Rock 164 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Tonylyte(m): 4:06pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
I think its too late for that. We need more than an address at the moment. 9 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Ebuka78: 4:08pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Abouwaza: This is not the time to blame plzz Buhari should address the nation Don't change the topic. 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Authortee: 4:09pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Oh well |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by cosby02(m): 4:12pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Who care about what he has to say at this point. 11 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Ikillbrokehoes(m): 4:16pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
They are all the same thing 6 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Jostoman: 4:20pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Do you people even think you have a president in aso rock. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by jplusnaira: 4:23pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Baba iyabo keep quiet you have been part of the problem don't make us remember you. 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Cyberterror: 4:24pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Rubbish from Obasanjo the pained loser still reeling from his demystification of 2019. Anyway Buhari doesn't have time for an old shameless man who sleeps with the wives of his own sons. 10 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by ItsReal: 4:30pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Let me mess with you small. � "Hoodlums have hijacked the protest from us." You said protest is the right of every Nigerian. Hoodlums are Nigerians too. They are protesting the way they know how. Who are "us" you're referring to? Did you define yourselves or those eligible to join the protest? Was it not you calling everybody to join the struggle? Sowore even called the police to join them in the revolution. Hoodlums, who are also Nigerians with grievances now joined, and you said they hijacked it. What is hijack? Did they stop you from doing your own protest? Did they redefine what you want or change the 5 abi 17 points agenda? Part of your own agenda is to release your own fellow protesters arrested. Part of their own agenda is to release their friends that were in prison since (they also thought they were wrongly imprisoned, or no be only them be thieves). You had no leader, fixed group or coordination, and you called everybody to join you. Hoodlums now joined you, and you said they hijacked it from you. Please stop the joke. Let's even assume they've seized control of your own protest, you cannot take back control from ordinary hoodlums, and you want to take control of Nigeria from Buhari and the army? Are you dreaming? Written by Ogunsola Semiu 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by hammerP: 4:31pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
THE DEAD BUHARI 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Obidon1(m): 4:31pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Buhari don't know how to read so he can not read 2 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by hammerP: 4:32pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
THE MASK WEARING BUHARI 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Biafrannuke: 4:32pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
The letter should be sent to Saudi Arabian grave yard. Therein lies the remains of Buhari. 10 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by hammerP: 4:34pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
NOTICE, WE DONT HEAR PRESIDENT ANYMORE. WAT THEY SAY IS PRESIDENCY. MEANING NO PRESIDENT BUT BUHARI PRESIDENCY IS CONTINUING WITHOUT BUHARI. BRITAIN GAVE THEM INSTRUCTION TO CLEAR PROTESTERS. THOSE IN ASO ROCK TAKE DIRECT ORDERS FROM BRITISH AMBASSADOR, NIGERIA IS RULED FROM BRITISH EMBASSY IN ABUJA. BUHARI DIED IN UK IN 2017, WAT U SEE IS A MASK AND CLOUD BASED VOICE FREQUENCY SOFTWARE. WAT U WATCH ARE ALL PRE RECORDING. BUHARI IS DEAD AND CANNOT ADDRESS NIGERIANS FROM HIS GRAVE IN SAUDI ARABIA. UK METRO REPORTED HIS DEATH. UK MADE THE MASK THEY ARE USING IN ASO ROCK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JASUsVY5YJ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e-aH9DJLtc (Modify) (Quote) (Report) (Share) 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Guestlander: 4:36pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Too late, at this point. Buhari doesn't give a damn. 1 Like |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Godfullsam(m): 4:39pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Henix: Garba Shehu will read and interpret it for him in aboki language. |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Godfullsam(m): 4:42pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Cyberterror: Something is seriously wrong with you. Unfortunately u don't even know. 4 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Obamaofusa: 4:43pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
ItsReal: You can't be so dumb to put your name,Aboki. 8 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by sammysmiles(m): 4:44pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Godfullsam:I don't even understand the nonsense the guy is typing 2 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Marine54(m): 4:49pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Cyberterror:Just look at the way hate and frustrations is eating you up. You need medical attention... 5 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Racoon(m): 4:50pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
The presidential media aides will start attacking OBJ imstead of asking their principal to carry out his constitutional duty.Meanwhile it is well. 5 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Nobody: 4:57pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
We've decided to move forward...no turning back |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by humilitypays(m): 4:57pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
1 Like |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by Nobody: 4:57pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
SORO SOKE BABA.. each of you guys who ruled have the power to make this country a better nation but you didn't. Greed and power blinded you all... You will all be judged either here on earth or wherever you end up in eternity... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by irepnaija4eva(m): 4:58pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
But who do we blame? The people that have been subjected to entenal penury, whose only way to voice out there feelings through protest?. Or The insensitive government whose stock in trade is gross economic incompetence, security intimidation, joblessness etc? 2 Likes |
Re: EndSARS: Obasanjo Reacts To Violence Against Protesters, Appeals For Calm by howfarseun(m): 4:58pm On Oct 21, 2020 |
Ok |
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