Buhari Refuses To Address Lekki Shootings, Warns Protesters Against Being Used By Subversive Elements
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned End SARS protesters across the country to resist the urge of being used by people he described as subversive elements to truncate the nation’s nascent democracy.
Buhari issued the stern warning in his nationwide broadcast to address the violence that trailed the End SARS protests in some parts of the country.
“In the circumstances, I would like to appeal to protesters to note and take advantage of the various well-thought-out initiatives of this administration designed to make their lives better and more meaningful, and resist the temptation of being used by some subversive elements to cause chaos with the aim of truncating our nascent democracy,” Buhari said.
“For you to do otherwise will amount to undermining national security and the law and order situation. Under no circumstances will this be tolerated.”
In his address broadcast live on Thursday evening, the President was quick to warn protesters but refused to address the shooting of unarmed protesters by Soldiers at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday October 20, 2020.
Buhari was silent for over 48 hours after the incident that has attracted criticism from different parts of the world.
