CBN action: #EndSARS promoters must face the law, says presidency

The Presidency has said those who allowed the recent #EndSARS protests to degenerate into the destruction of lives and properties in the country must account for their actions.

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), made this known on Sunday while featuring on Channels Television’s programme, Sunday Politics.

The PUNCH had reported that the Central Bank of Nigeria froze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS champions while another promoter of the movement, Modupe Odele, was prevented from travelling last week and had her passport seized by the Nigeria Immigration Service.

When asked whether his principal was aware of the development, Shehu said the buck stops at the table of the President, noting that the protesters must face the law.

He said, “This country has only one president and has only one constitution. President Muhammadu Buhari is responsible for his government. The buck stops on his table.

“We are a country governed by law. There is a constitution —under section 33— that clearly defines the rights of citizens to freely protest in a peaceful way but where a peaceful protest turns into riot, violence and looting, there is a law and order duty to be performed.

“Everyone witnessed the massive looting of public and private properties particularly in Lagos, Calabar, Plateau, Taraba and some other states, even the FCT.

“Now, the laws of the country must be allowed to decide, to rule on wrongdoing on the part of anybody.

“I am not particular about any celebrity or promoter but this country has been harmed enormously and people should be prepared to account for what they did.”

He added that some politicians who promoted the #EndSARS demonstrations including those of the Peoples Democratic Party should “publicly denounce” the attendant destruction caused by the protest.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/cbn-action-endsars-promoters-must-face-the-law-says-presidency/%3famp=1

Beautiful.
Here comes the fair blind lady called justice

What law did they violate ?


This is what you get when people without proper education are placed in seats of authority

The question no one is answering is, what will happen to the thugs on government Suv who started chasing after the Peaceful ENDSARS protesters with cutlass, and burned down their cars during the beginning of EndSars Protest at the early stage? Before the proposed peaceful protest went bad

Because their faces are all over the net. Yet none of them been arrested. Because these touts started it first with burning of cars, with many injured with cutlass

This is certainly not the Nigeria of our fathers Dream

Anyway please, I will Design a Professional Logo or Company Letterhead for your product or Company. For 2k Only

Why is govt talking about EndSARS and nothing about the thugs that attacked protesters? This people no well o

I'm not surprised.

Because that's what you get when you elect a dinosaur as President in 21st century who was a coat and addressed as a 'reformed democrat' with some brainless rodents hired to defend him online.

The problem with this nation is actually not Buhari. It's the people associated with Buhari. They're utterly useless and frivolous.

this government really likes trouble.

they just want southern youths to rise and destroy south like bokoharam destroyed north.

i know they are not happy that southerners are living in peace while north is battling with insecurity.

I AM PLEADING WITH OUR YOUTHS TO PLEASE CONTROL THEIR ANGER AND RESIST ANOTHER PROTEST.

WE HAVE GOOD LAWYERS TO DEFEND THOSE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THIS GOVERNMENT.

Let's not forget to punish Presidency for bringing Boko Haram thugs to attack protesters in FCT Abuja.


If you have chance to leave this country please leave. Trust me Nigeria is dead

Stupid presidency spits

Babtunz:
[s]The problem with this nation is actually not Buhari.[/s] It's the people associated with Buhari. They're utterly useless and frivolous.

I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE MAKE THIS TYPE OF ZOMBIEIC ASSERTIONS!

IS BUHARI NOT THE HEAD OF THIS GOVERNMENT??

IS HE NOT THE ONE THAT CHOSE THE PEOPLE TO WORK WITH HIM??

HABA!

obiekunie2:
this government really likes trouble.

they just want southern youths to rise and destroy south like bokoharam destroyed north.

i know they are not happy that southerners are living in peace while north is battling with insecurity.

I PLEADING WITH OUR YOUTHS TO PLEASE CONTROL THEIR ANGER AND RESIST ANOTHER PROTEST.

WE HAVE GOOD LAWYERS TO DEFEND THOSE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THIS GOVERNMENT.

Lalasticlala.. I think this is a fine place to rest this case.

RedPhoenix:
What law did they violate ?


This is what you get when people without proper education are placed in seats of authority

arson,stealing, destruction of public properties and malicious damage are all enshrined in d criminal code sir.These were some of d visible infringements by d so called endsars protesters

Babtunz:
The problem with this nation is actually not Buhari. It's the people associated with Buhari. They're utterly useless and frivolous.

But if things go well he takes the glory.

iokpebholo:
arson,stealing, destruction of public properties and malicious damage are all enshrined in d criminal code sir.These were some of d visible infringements by d so called endsars protesters

Someone above just pointed out we have very good lawyers who would take Malami and Aondooka to the cleaners! I have so much confidence in these lawyers.

The government on its part is merely grandstanding, but the consequence of their actions would hurt Nigeria more than the destruction carried out by thugs and soldiers they unleashed on protesters!

You have no right to prosecute citizens fighting for their rights when clearly it was you that caused it

Gandollaar:
Someone above just pointed out we have very good lawyers who would take Malami and Aondooka to the cleaners! I have so much confidence in these lawyers.

The government on its part is merely grandstanding, but the consequence of their actions would hurt Nigeria more than the destruction carried out by thugs and soldiers they unleashed on protesters!

well u might b right but when u deprive others from going about their lawful business by blocking d road,then u no longer peaceful

Yes. Be quick about it. Anyone who is found to have used fake news to incite violence should be investigated and charged. The government shouldn't just stop with the small fries who were merely following trends but the public arrowheads too. The accounts of the likes of Falz and DJ witch who promoted fake news are still untouched which suggests that they were merely supporting the movement online while safeguarding themselves by making no financial contributions.

Powersurge:
Why is govt talking about EndSARS and nothing about the thugs that attacked protesters? This people no well o

Everyone is innocent these days.If the government arrest innocent thugs, protesters will accuse them of "brutality" using fake news as usual. In reality those thugs and protesters are allies. The protesters use thugs to threaten the government with violence while at the same time claiming to be peaceful.

ivolt:

Everyone is innocent these days.Do you want the government to arrest innocent thugs so you can have more "brutality" to vent on? In reality those thugs and protesters are allies. The protesters use thugs to threaten the government and people while at the same time claiming to be peaceful.

it's one and d same thing;some of d protesters are even d thugs

Powersurge:
Why is govt talking about EndSARS and nothing about the thugs that attacked protesters? This people no well o

I have been ruminating on this issue too since this incident happened a long time

Lol presidency

Nonsense

Those in government that sponsored thugs to attack peaceful #EndSARS protesters must face the law.

I saw youths who are indifferent in the face of oppression..

Unserious set of liars!

And what will the killer SARS and Military Face?
Promotion?...
I don’t still get what the endsars promoters and protesters did wrong? Everything was fine until the military involvement.

This government is playing with fire, if there was no lekki shooting there won't be looting......fg should tackle d real matter, all these delay tactics won't work.

Which law abeg?

What is Osinbajo saying about this

We know that this govt was just looking for a way to silence the protest.
Now they want to use this one as a tool to achieve that.

Who were the sponsors of SAVE NIGERIA protests in which Bulgari participated and how many of them were prosecuted?

How come they were so fast in uncovering the sponsors of the protest while the identities of those that killed innocent protesters at Lekki are still unknown?

Your home is incomplete without good quality furniture thats why we are here for you

This is not a country.

Yawn