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Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately and unconditionally release all protesters detained by the police and other security forces.
In a statement released on Sunday, Frank also urged the President to take decisive action to prevent further violence and the use of lethal force against peaceful protesters by law enforcement agencies.
Frank acknowledged that the ongoing protests are driven by genuine concerns, but he expressed concern that some sponsored groups in various states have exploited the situation to discredit the organizers and provide security forces with a pretext to suppress the demonstrations.
“Nigerians have the inalienable right to protest against government policies that adversely affect them and to demand changes for the collective good,” Frank emphasized.
He criticized the security forces for disregarding court orders, which has led to unjust killings, arrests, brutalization, and incarceration of protesters. He also condemned the hijacking of protests by government-sponsored agents who engage in criminal acts to undermine the movement.
“This situation must not be allowed to continue. The President must genuinely protect the youths who are protesting. He must approach the protesters like a father dealing with an angry child. After all, the youths have no other country to call their own,” Frank stated.
He expressed condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery for those injured. Frank also called on the International Criminal Court to hold the Inspector General of Police and all Service Chiefs in Nigeria accountable for the killings of unarmed protesters in recent days.
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