Atiku warns Buhari against using force on #EndSARS protesters

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against deploying maximum force to disperse #EndSARS protesters staging peaceful protests across the country.

The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in a tweet on Tuesday stated the use of force would only aggravate the situation.

He expressed sadness over loss of lives in several states during the protests as a result of infiltration by hoodlums and thugs.

Atiku said: “My appeal to the government of @MBuhari is that he must not succumb to the temptation to use further maximum force on #EndSARS protesters.

I am saddened by the loss of lives following the infiltration of hoodlums in the #EndSARS peaceful protests.

My appeal to the government of @MBuhari is that he must not succumb to the temptation to use further maximum force on #EndSARS protesters.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 20, 2020

When government shows that it cares, the citizens will fare well. Now is the time to apply reason, rather than brute force. 

And on that basis, I urge @MBuhari to talk to the nation, and particularly the youth of Nigeria.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) October 20, 2020