Organizers Sue FG Protester Killing
Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has announced that the organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests plan to take legal action against the Federal Government over the killing of protesters during the demonstrations.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that this decision comes in the wake of the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests, which began on August 1 in response to the severe economic hardships faced by Nigerians.
The protests, which took place in cities such as Lagos, Kano, Gombe, Kaduna, Yobe, Borno, Niger, Kebbi, and Abuja, saw some instances of violence.
In an interview with The Punch, Sowore, one of the organizers, stated that the government was the first to escalate the protests into violence.
When asked about the number of protesters killed and arrested during the demonstrations, Sowore responded, “So far, we know of 17 persons murdered in cold blood by the Nigeria Police Force.
“We are also aware of a police officer killed by a fellow policeman who rammed a water cannon armored carrier into his van in Katsina State, and an immigration officer who accidentally shot himself in Borno State.”
Sowore expressed deep sorrow for those who lost their lives or were injured while exercising their constitutional right to protest peacefully.
He emphasized that the government was the first to bring violence to the demonstrations, using water cannons on peaceful protesters in Kano and firing bullets at protesters who were armed only with placards.
“We will seek legal redress for the government’s actions on behalf of these unjustly attacked and detained compatriots, and we will never forget.
Organizers Sue FG Protester Killing
“One day, everyone who has committed these egregious crimes against the Nigerian people will be made to face the consequences of their crimes and the appropriate legal consequences for their actions,” Sowore declared.
Addressing the issue of looting and vandalism that occurred during the protests, Sowore noted that the organisers had called for a non-violent protest and urged participants to avoid violence.
However, he argued that the government’s heavy-handed response initiated the violence, with security agencies using water cannons, tear gas, and live bullets against unarmed protesters.
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