Just In: Time To Listen To Desperate Cries Of Nigerians, Atiku Tells Tinubu
By PHC Telegraph
Anger on the streets: Nigerians demonstrate dissatisfaction over crippling hunger and poverty.
Former presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar has admonished the Federal Government to listen to cries of angry Nigerians who are protesting on the streets.
The one-time Vice President who took to his official handle on “X” said it was time for those in authority to heed the voices of the people.
“It is time to demonstrate a sincere commitment to addressing the demands of the protesters.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“The nation cannot afford further days of unrest; let this be the moment where leadership listens and acts with integrity and urgency”, Atiku stated.
He asked more Nigerians to turn up on the street in support of the protesters, noting that the “commencement of public protests across the country yesterday is noteworthy.”
Atiku said the demonstrations have opened a vital channel for the public to express disapproval of government policies.
“For the most part”, the astute politician from Nigeria’s Northwest remarked, the “protesters have conducted themselves with admirable peace and must be commended for their restraint and dedication.”
“However, in some isolated instances, there have been reports of violence, leading to regrettable clashes and brutalities by the police”, he observed.
He urged the protesters to maintain their peaceful stance and called on Nigerians to show more solidarity and support for the #EndBadGovernance protest.
According to him, “This is a pivotal moment for our collective voice to be heard, and it must be done with dignity and respect for the law.”
He also appealed to the police to engage more professionally in managing the protests on the streets.
“The needless killing of innocent citizens by security agencies is unacceptable”, Atiku insisted, saying, “The police must refrain from the molestation of journalists who are merely reporting the protest.”
“It is imperative that security agencies exercise restraint while enforcing law and order”, he emphasized.
He spoke of the need for security agencies to identify and isolate deviants who are resorting to violence and looting, adding that the state operatives must ensure that “the actions of a few do not tarnish the majority of peaceful protesters.”