Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has reacted to ongoing nationwide demonstration demanding the disbandment of the brutal Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).

Mr Atiku, an opposition candidate in the last general election, in a Friday statement, backed youths who have taken to the streets to register their displeasure.

The call to disband the security outfit resuscitated after one of its operatives killed a man in Delta State.

“I woke up to the peaceful #EndSARSProtests going on in Lagos and other cities in the country,” Atiku said in a statement reproduced across his social media accounts.

“First, I would like to commend the tenacity of our brave youths who have stayed out on the streets all day and night to make their voices heard. I stand with you all.

“Protests are an essential part of any democracy as we have seen the world over, and should be seen as an opportunity for dialogue between our people and our leaders.

“Thus, it is essential that the fundamental rights of Nigerians to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression must be protected at all costs.

“I strongly condemn any disproportionate use of force on protesters across the nation. I also call on the relevant authorities to ensure our youths are heard, and all incidents of excessive use of force by security agencies against protesters are investigated,” the opposition presidential candidate added.

Meanwhile, the presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari has been briefed and will soon act in the interest of Nigerians.

Source: https://todaypoliticsng.com/atiku-backs-endsarsprotests/

Awesome we need people to wake up

I trust Atiku to stand on the side of the people.

Thank you sir

Only fools underestimate politicians.
Very soon Buhari will back them and lead his own faction of protesters against F-Sars

Dis one na scope he go dey use campaign, once he collect presidency na the end for naija.. I no need talk too much..

I don't care what you guys think!
He is supporting the movement, what are you doing? Yes, you wey dey criticize for nairaland.

Kingnutts:
Dis one na scope he go dey use campaign, once he collect presidency na the end for naija.. I no need talk too much..

What have you done?
You protest?
You have no impact.
Sit down.

CallmeCHIKE:


What have you done?
You protest?
You have no impact.
Sit down.

school no dey Friday n Saturday no mean say make u dey waste ur papa precious data dey recite common entrance questions ontop nairaland.

populist

Bkayyy:
Only fools underestimate politicians.
Very soon Buhari will back them and lead his own faction of protesters against F-Sars

leave them, na dem fit fall for all these bs., no b dem dey shout we wanted change?? now one yeye chike Is asking exam questions

Our incoming president

Nna mehnnnnn If only we can also use this energy in protesting against bad governance, we will be making a headway.

He should shut up, if he was a true opposition, people don't have to come out before he voices out. What the currentt foolish President did during the time of him been in opposition, he will only talk when people are complaining he was never talking before people always after people's reaction.
Don't let these fools fool us one more time, if you are not ahead of us don't try to jump on the que to be noticed. Thunder fire the people and person that ban me for 3 months sha. Banned me again I'm tired of this country self.

The worst is that the IGp is afraid of this SARS men.

bluegrass07:
I trust Atiku to stand on the side of the people.

That's how the "stand by the people" untill they get elected into office, then u see their true colors. A certain buhari even "cried" for the country then, he got elected and the rest is history

Okay
If you back it sir....please do well to join us in the street

A very silly and treacherously cunning thief.

At the rate this thief is going, he is willing to back or support anyone insulting him and his family all in a bid to be seen as caring about the people and to ride on their back to the coveted presidential seat.
A huge dream in futility and exactly how this present one fooled everyone to ascend to the same throne.

Nonsense people.

Kingnutts:


school no dey Friday n Saturday no mean say make u dey waste ur papa precious data dey recite common entrance questions ontop nairaland.

A very unsuccessful attempt at comedy.

CallmeCHIKE:


A very unsuccessful attempt at comedy.

saddest part about kids n Internet is they mistake advises for jokes, talk is cheep when online,

wow we need folks to wake up

Kingnutts:


saddest part about kids n Internet is they mistake advises for jokes, talk is cheep when online,

Omo move.
Naso. Ancient of days.

Finnese001:
Our incoming president

You must be from Adamawa, because only People from that State will vote for Atiku in 2023?

#EndSars

The protest is looking more like politicians affair by the day. If they ban SARS, politicians have not been affected.

If only we can be courageous to do below (break up) protest, politicians best bet is to sue for restructuring. Restructuring could eradicate

. Looting
. Police brutality
. Fuel increase
. Electricity increase
. Stealing and mal administration

Politics don enter

We will surely get there

bluegrass07:
I trust Atiku to stand on the side of the people.

but he lost his voice when he should have spoken against conviction of a thirteen year old boy in Kano against blasphemy

Fahdiga:
but he lost his voice when he should have spoken against conviction of a thirteen year old boy in Kano against blasphemy

No be lie. All of them dey fear DAT Islamabad

So Atiku is back from Dubai where he spent months , how many times has the prince of UAE spent months in other countries? is only in Nigeria where some Yahoo leaders will be looting our common wealth while the masses are supporting them blindly. now that that Atiku is back Buhari will start preparing for his own trip to LONDON.