Kenya’s former Prime Minister, now AU special envoy Raila Odinga has condemned the police brutality in Nigeria that has left several civilians dead.
Raila defended the protesters urging the Nigerian government to stop interfering with peaceful protests.
“The brutality meted on protesting civilians is a sad reminder of how precarious and threatened Africa’s march towards democratization, respect for rights and freedom and the rule of law remains.”
Raila reitarated the protesters’ call to disembark from the politics of confrontation and violence and instead pursue restraint in solving problems.
“It’s incumbent on those in authority to ensure they use their positions to protect the lives, rights and freedoms of citizens. The opposite has been the case in Nigeria.”
The #EndSARS protests that began as a peaceful protest to end the brutal Anti Robbery Squad has spilled over to yet another week, despite the decommissioning of the police unit.
The event gathered special attention when the military allegedly opened fire at protesters, cutting out the lights and injuring several Nigerians who were protesting at the Lekki toll gate.
World leaders, celebrities and sports icons have condemned the attack on civillians.
