Sixty three lawmakers in the senate have came out boldly to demand justice for innocent lives killed during the #ENDSARS protest.
This is coming after the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan met with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammad Adamu and Director General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Magaji Bichi over the #ENDSARS issue.
Demanding that those, who are responsible for the killing at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos, be brought to account in a transparent and accountable manner, the lawmakers asked the President to immediately identify all the officers involved and prosecute them for murder.
The 63 lawmakers made up of four senators and 59 House of Representatives members condemned the shooting of unarmed, defenceless protesters by military officers at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos, adding that they are legislators committed to setting agenda for progressive laws in Nigeria; initiating progressive laws and speaking against anti-people bills in the National Assembly.
Calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation and call the leaders of #ENDSARS protesters for a dialogue, the lawmakers said that they have followed carefully the #ENDSARS protest by young people across the country for the past two weeks and the killings in several cities including Jos, Kaduna, Abuja, Benin and Lagos.
Their statement reads in part: “We note that in the recent past, this has beenthe most elaborate protest that has united young Nigerians across geography, ethnic nationality and religion.
“We observe that the protest goes beyond the excesses of the police formation called Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The protests are as a result of frustration by Nigerian youths who have seen governments at all level fail to provide public goods and opportunities for them to lead a meaningful life.
“We recognise that over the years, socio-economic indicators in Nigeria have remained precarious. The Fragile states index has consistently classified Nigeria among the 15 worst states that are failing across the world.
“We are appalled by the reliance on force, intimidation and manipulation by government and security agencies in attempt to break the protest rather than utilising globally recognised methods of policing in a democratic society.
“We are enraged by reports of shooting of unarmed, defenceless protesters by military officers at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos after the lights were turned off and CCTV cameras put off. We call on the President to give an immediate order to all security agencies to stop shooting at protesters.
The lawmakers who signed the statement are;Sen. Olu Adetunmbi, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator Tolu Odebiyi, Senator (Dr) Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru.
“Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, House of Representatives, Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, Hon. Francis Waive, Hon. Peter Akpatason, Tajudeen Yusuf ( Teejay), Hon. Umeoji Chukwuma, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, Hon. Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba, Hon(Dr). Francis Ottah Agbo,
“Hon. Unyime Idem, Hon. Omowumi Olubunmi Ogunlola, Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olarewaju, Hon. Segius Ogun, Hon. Preye Oseke, Hon. Ibrahim Obanikoro, Hon. (Barr) Ifeanyi Chudy Momah, Hon. Bamidele Salam, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, Hon. Benjamin Bem Mzondu, Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, Hon. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Hon. Amos Magaji, Hon (Dr) Olododo Cook Abdulganiyu Saka, Hon. Igariwey Iduma Enwo among others
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