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Hunger Protests: Atiku Reports Tinubu To UN And ICC Over Killings Of Unarmed Protesters

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar in a strongly worded response to the killings of unarmed protesters across the country has reported President Bola Tinubu to the United Nations and the International Criminal Court or ICC and asked them to immediately monitor the situation in order to step in.

This followed actions of armed policemen alongside operatives of the DSS, who on Saturday opened fire on innocent protesters in Abuja killing an innocent teenager, who was not partaking in the hunger strike in Kubwa while a police man was accused of pointing a gun at another teenage boy in the same place.

Also, security agencies stormed the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday to force out unarmed protesters from the stadium shooting love bullets at them, shattering a car of one of the journalists from Premium Times.

Journalists were also shot at as were protesters, forcing them to run for cover.

Similarly, there were ugly scenes in Kano where police opened fire on unarmed protesters forcing them to scamper for safety.

All across the country, there have been tales of woes as the protest which began on Thursday entered the third day in a bloody fashion.

Journalists have been hounded, tear gassed, kicked and bundled into police vehicles to unknown locations in places like Calabar, Cross River State, Yobe, Delta, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Adamawa, Lagos, Rivers in what human rights groups such as Amnesty International, HURIWA, religious groups have condemned as amounting to use of excessive force.

Atiku “vehemently condemned” what he called “heinous act of using live ammunition” on citizens peacefully protesting against bad governance.


Eyewitnesses and video evidence showed police in full battle gear descending on unarmed protesters including women with babies in places like Plateau where a nursing mother was reportedly arrested.

Atiku described the situation as “utterly intolerable” which he said is “reminiscent of the dark days of military dictatorship.”

The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party or PDP noted that it is crucial to remind the government and security agencies of their paramount duty to ensure a safe and secure environment where citizens can exercise their right to protest without fear.

“When security forces open fire on innocent protesters,” he said “they do nothing but exacerbate tensions, transforming peaceful demonstrations into chaos.


“I refuse to believe that inciting violence is the intention of our authorities,” Atiku stated.

He urged “the international community, including the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, to closely monitor the situation in Nigeria and hold its leadership and security apparatus accountable.”


He reaffirmed his “counsel to protesters to steadfastly exercise their right to peaceful protest and reject any form of violence.”

Those engaging in looting and the destruction of public and private property he said must be isolated and prosecuted according to the law.

By indulging in such acts, Atiku said they undermine the legitimate protests and play into the hands of those who oppose their right to protest.

President Tinubu, the former vice president said “must demonstrate true leadership by immediately addressing and implementing the demands of the Nigerian people.”

Amid the ongoing excessive use of force, the president has announced he would be making a national address on Sunday morning…CONTINUE READING>>

https://newsslip.com/2024/08/04/hunger-protests-atiku-reports-tinubu-to-un-and-icc-over-killings-of-unarmed-protesters/

Tinubu is not fit to be president of even Town union , he have nothing to offer, he is very confused and his way of life is not pure, even most of us Yoruba Muslims are are getting tired of him

Tinubu should write back & say that he is the emilokan .

Tinubu is a failure

agulion:
Tinubu is not fit to be president of even Town union , he have nothing to offer, he is very confused and his way of life is not pure, even most of us Yoruba Muslims are are getting tired of him

Tinubu is a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture

wetin Unite for United Nation?
Atiku should continue deceiving himself

Tinubu plans to call peaceful protesters terrorists or how else do one contain the action of unleashing live bullets on peaceful protesters.

Lagos is safe


Lagos is calm


Lagos is functioning

It was Obi that wrote that letter and sent it through Atiku... NOW LET US BLAME OBI!😀😀😀😀😀

Tinubu was, is and will ALWAYS be a tyrant.

He just wants to oppress and suppress anyone who trys to question him while turns Nigeria into his own personal estate, Tinubu and Sons Nigeria limited, just as he did to Lagos state.

He will fail utterly.

Na appoint una still dey do?

Just watch as agbadorians will avoid to attack this northerner.

Okoroawusa:
Lagos is safe


Lagos is calm


Lagos is functioning

So much for an Igbo man 🤣🤪🤣

If true....it must be Obi that gaslighted Atiku to write that petition. .
There's nothing the western region can not say to rope in Igbo people

Medipharm:
If true....it must be Obi that gaslighted Atiku to write that petition. .
There's nothing the western region can not say to rope in Igbo people

Cos Ibo people are hateful people,the only region that envy the Yorubas by stat.
Have you seen any region asking his tribesmen to destroy tinubus property?? Have you seen name of the handle that mark the chief justices of Nigeria for dealth?? Did you know where the pastor that wished Tinubus wife strangle him to dealth?? Have you seen the idiot that wanted to crash a plane immediately the president was announced?? Have you seen any other tribe call Lagos no mans land??

Mbanda:
So much for an Igbo man 🤣🤪🤣

So because I am an Igbo man Lagos should burn?
If I don't bless the land of my birth, the land that has made me achieve 90% of who and what I am today where else would I bless?

Tinubu thinks he's dealing with Yoruba people who are cowards,,, he orders them anyhow he likes and they obey and prostrate for him.. This is Nigeria, a country, it's bigger than one tribe.

Agbadorians will keep quiet because a politician from the tribe they fear so much reported Escobar to the ICC. Had Peter Obi done this, those lunatics would've gone on rampage, telling Igbos to leave the South West with their social media noise

Hunger protests or just another excuse for chaos?

Atiku is out here playing the blame game while these protesters are turning Nigeria into a battleground. If they truly wanted to address hunger, they should focus on solutions instead of turning every street into a war zone.

Funny how the narrative shifts to violence when protesters can't keep their cool. Instead of engaging in constructive dialogue, they choose to throw stones and create mayhem.

And now, the UN and ICC? Really? As if international intervention is going to solve the mess at home. All these theatrics only serve to distract from the real issues.

Atiku should be reminding these protesters that their actions undermine genuine grievances. Instead, he’s fanning the flames of unrest.

Fake news

2027 campaign season has officially started. Atiku is back from Dubai and has been active in the last 2 days.

Serious if true

Just like Obasanjo and Atiku were reported to the UN for odi massacre, or Wike taken to international criminal court by IPOB for ordering the killing of 150 Biafrians.

Dey play Atiku.

Chaii this is just too bad

Atiku should hide his face. When the soldiers were doing python dance in the East did he ever report PMB?
Deborah was killed, did he report his brothers?
Benue state has more than enough IDP thanks to his fulani brothers, has Atiku reported to the ICC?
They are gradually showing their face.

Okoroawusa:
So because I am an Igbo man Lagos should burn?
If I don't bless the land of my birth, the land that has made me achieve 90% of who and what I am today where else would I bless?

When did I say Lagos should burn? It's like you are having a comprehension problem.

Ppl are hungry from no fault of theirs, & still bn killed too...

God have mercy on us!
This is pure slavery!

Atiku don dey look for attention again.

Na so e go report Tinubu to UN and ICC like say dem go come solve our problems for us.

If na Peter Obi wey dey do this kind thing, una for don shout say na political gimmick.

This hunger matter no be wahala wey go fit solve with reports.

Na time to stand up and do something real, not just dey report like small pikin wey no sabi wetin e dey talk.