How #EndSARS Protest Was Hijacked, Misdirected, Buhari Tells Former Heads Of State

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, October 23, met virtually with Nigeria’s former heads of state over the #EndSARS protests that turned violent across the country.

The president told the former leaders; Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former President Goodluck Jonathan, that the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected.

EkoHotBlog gathered that President Buhari reiterated that its administration will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country.

The president said;

“We accepted all the demands and proceeded immediately to scrap SARS and started the process of addressing the other demands.”

“Unfortunately, the protesters refused to call off the protest and engage the Government to address their grievances. Instead, they became emboldened and gradually turned violent.”

“We will continue to improve good governance through our democratic process including through sustained engagement.”

“’We shall also continue to ensure that liberty and freedom, as well as the fundamental rights of all citizens are protected. Here, I want to also reaffirm our commitment to preserving the unity of this country.”

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