Buhari Overlooked #EndSARS Protesters Excesses – Malami.
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari tolerated the “excesses” of the #EndSARS protesters, adding that no country would accommodate such.
It can be recalled that youths had taken to the streets on October 2020, to protest against police brutality, while calling for the disbandment of the now-defunct special anti-robbery squad (SARS).
While speaking on Wednesday on Politics Today, a program on Channels Television, Malami said that “over 200 policemen were killed in the process of the purported freedom of expression”.
“I think the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has been very, and indeed extraordinarily, lenient with the human rights protection and that was indeed what caused the problems associated with the violations of the #EndSARS protests,”
“Take for example: no nation in the world could have tolerated a situation whereby over 200 of its policemen were killed in the purported process of freedom of expression. Nigeria has tolerated that.
“No nation in the world could have tolerated the idea of destruction to its security institutions. I think over 20 police stations or more — I’m not certain about the number, they can be more — were destroyed during #EndSARS protests and government has a responsibility to ensure protection of lives and freedom of movement.
“We are confronted with a situation whereby #EndSARS protesters blocked roads, caused mayhem, caused deaths, caused destruction, and they were significantly tolerated to a certain extent.”
AGF Malami insisted that Buhari protected human rights by accommodating and tolerating the “excesses of the #EndSARS protesters”.
“I think it is only logical for one to conveniently, logically and justifiably conclude that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has shown greater zeal in terms of protection, and indeed given accommodation to human rights, to the extent of perhaps accommodating the excesses, which ordinarily ought to have been engaged and confronted squarely,”
The 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced its lineup, featuring over 100 artists at the Empire Polo… Read More
Kizz Daniel and Ubi Franklin have reportedly reconciled, ending their six-year feud. In 2018, Kizz Daniel and Ubi Franklin fought… Read More
Afeez Owo has recently acquired a new vehicle. The actor posted a video on his Instagram page featuring his new… Read More
Wumi Toriola is celebrating as her film, Queen Lateefah, has made three hundred and fifty million naira in just two… Read More
Hailey Adeleke spoke up to celebrate her father's 32nd birthday. Many people, including his uncle Ademola Adeleke, the governor of… Read More
Denzel Washington has revealed his 15-year fight with alcohol. The star explained that his wine drinking began quietly but increased… Read More
This website uses cookies.