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madridguy:
Baba the listed names you mentioned their offense is what? Sentiments apart, the Lagos State government brought this upon themselves. Likewise other southern states facing protesters challenges.

Ow bro?

What have they said about boko haram?

But will be quick to condemn anything in the south

SalamRushdie:
So now they sent a middle belt christian officer there so they can throw him under the bus after they have done their massacre ...Those soldiers took orders from a higher authority and that authority got orders from no other than Buhari

Apt

You can see Bashir Ahmad is not talking

Sheu Garba is not talking

Ismaila the Apc youth leader not talking

Maryam shetty is not talking

Femi Adesina and lauretta onochie were stupid b4 I think they now realize the divide and rule by the north

They are scheming for 2023 so they want to make any southern candidates look bad

Did you ever see those people talked about boko haram and the bandits in the north?

But instigating southern politician and political attack dogs to do the hatchet job for them

For once in your lifetime , Mr president take responsibility of your actions

The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to order the arrest and prosecution of soldiers who attacked #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday night.

The Minority Leader, Mr Ndudi Elumelu, in a statement issued on Wednesday, “strongly” condemned killing of “peaceful and unarmed” protesters by security operatives at Lekki Tollgate and other parts of the country.

The protesters were attacked by soldiers, who fired live ammunition at them after the Closed Circuit Television Cameras in the vicinity were reportedly removed and lights were turned off.


In the statement titled, ‘Reps Minority Condemns Killing of Protesters,’ the caucus said, “such wicked act of extrajudicial killing of defenceless citizens by suspected agents of the state cannot be justified or condoned under any rule or guise whatsoever.”

The statement partly read, “As lawmakers and representatives of the people, we cannot accept this gruesome execution of our young ones in their own country by security operatives. Life is sacred and no one has the right to terminate the life of another just because he has the apparatus of state power.


https://punchng.com/prosecute-soldiers-involved-in-lekki-shootings-reps-tell-buhari

This may be the beginning of an uprising

Why the energy and synergy used on endsars protesters not used to tame boko haram, Fulani armed bandits and other challenges facing the north?

Lekki tollgate burnt down, other buildings, banks also attacked.

President Buhari missed another opportunity to have rewrite his name as one of a compassionate and listening leader by addressing the protesters

He failed

Insecurity rubbished all his so called achievements

Soldiers today fired at the peaceful protesters gathered at lekki toll gate


This is really sad

Your death shall not be in vain

PRESS STATEMENT

#EndSARS: Address Nigerians now, Senate tells President Buhari

The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, address Nigerians on the #EndSARS protest which has spread across parts of the country.

While calling on all tiers of government to put in place and sustain policies and programmes of socio-economic reforms that raise the standard and quality of life of Nigerians, the upper chamber urged the Federal Government to faithfully implement all the five demands of the #EndSARS movement and protesters with necessary timelines to rekindle confidence in government.

Accordingly, it also appealed to the #EndSARS movement and protesters to suspend their actions and embrace genuine dialogue in order to give the government the time and space to meet their demands.

The upper chamber also urged the Nigerian youths and citizens to approach the National Assembly Committees on Constitutional Reforms in order to secure far-reaching and holistic amendments that are vital to the restricting and reshaping our federation to make it an inclusive and viable polity.

The Senate while appealing to Nigerians to resort to use of legal and institutional channels of resolving conflicts and disputes, urged the police and other security agencies to operate strictly in accordance with the rules of engagement appropriate to a democratic environment that abjures the use of aggressive and brutal force against peaceful protesters.

The upper chamber also urged the Inspector General of Police to ensure a holistic, comprehensive reforms of the police to include the overhaul of the welfare, training and medical insurance of all members of the Nigerian Police Force.

These were resolutions reached by the Senate following a motion brought to the floor during plenary by Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP – Ekiti South).

Coming under Order 42 and 52 of the Senate Standing Rules, Olujimi in a motion titled “EndSARS: Need for comprehensive and holistic reforms”, traced police brutality in Nigeria to the colonial era when the force was mainly used to suppress dissent against colonial rules.

According to the lawmaker, “some of the documented police brutalities in Nigeria during the colonial era are: the killing of twenty-one miners and wounding of fifty workers during the Enugu Colliery strike of 1949; suppression of the women’s riot (December 1929 – January 1930) in the Eastern parts of the country, which led to the death of fifty-five women and serious injury to more than fifty other; and the quelling of the Tiv riot of 1960 where 19 civilians were allegedly killed and 83 injured.”

Olujimi stated that despite the Constitutional provisions establishing the police force based on Section 214(1) of the 1979 and 1999 constitutions, police brutality continued during the post-colonial era.

“The police was used as an instrument of oppression by politicians in the first and second republics, in other to harass and keep themselves in power. During the military rule, the police was used to suppress popular protest and agitations against military dictatorship,” the lawmaker said.

She added that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was created in 1992 as a unit of the Nigerian Police Force to deal with crimes such as robbery, motor vehicle theft, kidnapping amongst others.

The lawmaker recalled that in June 2020, Amnesty International in a report; Time to End Impunity, documented that between January 2017 and May, 2020, there were 82 cases of torture, ill-treatments and extra-judicial killings of Nigerian citizens by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

She, however, expressed concern that “the latest #EndSARS protest, which has assumed a global dimension, began on 3rd October, 2020, when the video of a SARS officer who allegedly shot a young Nigerian in Ughelli, Delta State, surfaces online.”

The lawmaker added that “despite the disbandment of the SARS unit by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and the promise of implementing the demands of the protesters towards reforming the police and ending brutality, the address by President Muhammadu Buhari in October 10, 2020 and the appeal of the Senate President, Distinguished Senators Ahmad Lawan to the protesters, the protests have increase in intensity and violence with socio-economic activities paralyzed across Nigerian with some compatriots allegedly losing their lives in the ensuing melee.”

She lamented that “the protests have now grown beyond the initial agitation to #EndSARS and #EndPoliceBrutality to include the demands for good governance, accountability of government, reforms of key governmental institutions like INEC, Judiciary, Health, Power amongst others.

She added that, “as political leaders, we have a responsibility of protecting, providing succor and guiding youths. We must therefore address the issues of emplacing appropriate policies that ensure economic growth, wealth creation and employment generation on the front burner.”

Contributing to the motion, Senator Adamu Aliero (APC – Kebbi Central), called on the Federal Government to deploy whatever means necessary to end the #EndSARS protest where dialogue fails.

“I want to suggest strongly that dialogue should be used to get the youths to suspend the #EndSARS protest.

He said, “where dialogue fails, then we should use whatever means is possible to end it. Otherwise, it will lead to anarchy.

“Already, a number of properties have been burnt, a number of people have been killed, and no responsible government will allow lawlessness to take place when it is in power.”

“Government should leave up to its Constitutional responsibilities to ensure that law and order is being maintained,” Aliero added.

Signed:

Ezrel TABIOWO, MBSC, Fsca

Special Assistant (Press)
to President of the Senate

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Rugaria:
Looks like your akant has been replenished again.. you have been quiet...Tinubu and his gang feel they can support the protests as long as they can use it to get what they want from Buhari... And once their akants are brimming with funds, they will now start speaking up against the whole thing.. it will not work that way this time..

You guys are just anti people

So the policemen been killed should be allowed ?

Businesses being ruined and looted should allow to go on?

Freedom of other innocent being trampled on should be encouraged?

The government should stop this madness now

It’s no more protest it’s a massacre

They should ban it in all totality

https://www.facebook.com/maryam.shetty/videos/3634307279924135/


Lalasticlala

Mynd44

Set the records straight

Mr president underperformed

The insecurity is what makes someone like me to stop supporting him

His primary responsibility is securing life and property of the Nigerian citizens

His silence on national topics is disgusting

Northern elders have restated their call for President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Service Chiefs.

They said the military high commands have underperformed in the face of rising insecurity across the country.

The elders maintained that the Service Chiefs have not been telling the President the true state of affairs in the Northeast.

In a statement by the National Coordinator of the Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development, Zana Goni, the region’s elders lambasted a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) which opposed the calls for dropping the Service Chiefs.

Last Saturday, about 16 CSOs issued a statement in Lagos, condemning the northern elders for demanding the sack of the service chiefs over the insecurity in the country.





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The North elders’ statement reads: “The Service Chiefs, no doubt, are underperforming. Civilians and soldiers are being killed everyday by men of the underworld (Boko Haram), and other defiant sects. There are no sanctuaries in the country again.

“Churches, schools and mosques are not safe as they are being invaded by terrorists. Some Nigerians in the North are seen fleeing to neighbouring countries to seek refuge. Soldiers who are supposed to be at the war front are tugging their khakis and resigning over lack of motivations from the service chiefs. There are limited weapons and platforms for them to use.

“So, to brand the position of Northern elders as inconsequential is unfortunate and satanic. The worsening insecurity in the country is not a problem but raising alarm against it is the problem? What does Mr. Shina Loremikan intend to achieve?

“Is it a crime for Northern elders to express their concerns on the state of insecurity and bring to the attention of the nation what their constituents are passing through and proffer solutions on how it can be overcome?

“People all over the North and indeed the entire country are tired of the killings; the Northern Elders for Peace and Development is not an exception. The rich are also crying! We must all be genuinely involved in the peace process, knowing that insecurity anywhere in the North is a threat to all of us.”


https://thenationonlineng.net/service-chiefs-have-underperformed-say-norths-elders/

Troops and police operatives have taken over the AYA junction, the Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters and other locations the #EndSARS protesters had marked for their protests.

The military officers were seen at the Aya roundabout, Asokoro, early on Monday with a barricade, while the CBN was being protected by police officers backed with an Armoured Personnel Carrier and water cannons.

The protesters had on Sunday occupied the CBN headquarters while defying a downpour.



https://punchng.com/breaking-soldiers-take-over-endsars-protest-locations-in-abuja/?fbclid=IwAR37mLuXW1bFXX9Q2KLDA6Vb5J9rm1XaT4GAwht7VY_9n5JNWz4fDSuga7U

How to know a good president or leader is his determination by his actions in crisis.
If this endsars were to be in America, Trump will be issuing statements and addressing the nation per hour.
Thank God we pple brought in a press shy president who is always afraid to face d press at home but always happy to abuse d youths of his country when travelled abroad.
If u want Buhari to say his mind on this protest just let him travel abroad.

Mr president you can see that the youths are not lazy anymore

How to know a good president or leader is his determined by his actions in crisis.
If this endsars were to be in America, Trump will be issuing statements and addresses per hour.
Thank God u pple brought in a press shy president who is always afraid to face d press at home but always happy to abuse d youths of his country when travelled abroad.
If u want Buhari to say his mind on this protest just let him travel abroad.

sevenhundred:
Next level

That’s not next level state

What is the slogan of that odensin governor?

I mean okowa slogan

A politician's mansions

Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi member delta state house of Assembly



Swallowed by flood in Delta.

The youths should not allow political jobbers to hijack the movement

Don’t allow any politician or religious body to infiltrate

They should be focus

Seriously we need compassionate and leaders who can deliver

2023 should be about competency and track records

peacekante:
Sarrki, Congratulations on your new found opposition position.

Allow us to remain buharist. We will support him when he gets it right and criticise him when he go wrong

I am never a buharist and will never be to anyone

What I supported then was the conviction that he will tackle corruption and insecurity

Which turned out to be a hoax

peacekante:
Ok... No problem. The backache on him in 2019 was worse than this and he won with more vote margin in last year Election.

So get ready

He pretended then

It’s now obvious he he wants to take the credit not the blame

Wake up lad

peacekante:
Because you are seeing that he may not support south west presidential ticket in 2023 you are now against the president.

Chai

Anyone this man support in 2023 will not win

I used to think they are the problem

Abba kyari may your soul find peace with thy lord

Took a lot of bullet for mr president (pretender)

He only cares about himself and makes others look bad

Why is it that everyone around him always took bullet for him and never shield them

Even the wife I accused her wrongly

They can’t be all wrong

EXCLUSIVE: Mamman Daura, Buhari’s Powerful Nephew, In Critical Condition In UK
Top governnent officials, who spoke with one of our correspondents on Friday, disclosed that the 80-year-old had seen his health dip in recent days, raising fears among family members and close associates including President Buhari, who often relies on his counsel before making key decisions.
BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKOCT 16, 2020

Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, is currently in a critical condition in United Kingdom, SaharaReporters has gathered.


Top governnent officials, who spoke with one of our correspondents on Friday, disclosed that the 80-year-old had seen his health dip in recent days, raising fears among family members and close associates including President Buhari, who often relies on his counsel before making key decisions


http://saharareporters.com/2020/10/16/exclusive-mamman-daura-buhari’s-powerful-nephew-critical-condition-uk

Racoon:
Sarrki! You dey vex now no be small but remember you did like.Guess you eyes are seeing clearer now?

The game is they divide and rule

The game is playing out now

We keep talking about ow Ojukwu and awolowo betrayed themselves

They keep using it against us

We need to man up and wake up

nameo:
Hehehehehe......

Plzz who has these numbers. I have plenty credit wey i no know how to use

#Boboclat

Sharp guy

Him don delete his number oooo

That is just tip of an iceberg

Buhari and the north doesn’t care about anyone outside their region

They have a game plan


Look very well the likes of Maryam shetty and ismael the Apc National youth leaders always stay clear anything negative to the north

But will hail you and onochie to insult the south
Let Garba sheu and Ahmad do the dirty job

They are smarter than you and onochie

They allow you guys to insult our leaders down south

helinues:
Those lazy uncreative governors.

Hian

I wonder why we have governors Sef

What are they doing with those billions of naira they received every month

NEC TO GOVS:TAKE CHARGE OF POLICE TACTICAL UNITS

JUDICIAL PANELS OF INQUIRY FORMED TO INVESTIGATE POLICE BRUTALITY IN ALL STATES & FCT

COUNCIL ALSO DIRECTS SPECIAL FUND IN ALL STATES TO COMPENSATE VICTIMS OF BRUTALITY

States, FCT to form Security & Human Rights C'ttee - Via Laolu Akande!

Cc mynd44

Cc lalasticlala