Human rights attorney, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has urged Nigerians not to continue the nationwide hunger protests right away as they approach their second day.
Reacting to the losses incurred during the ongoing demonstrations, Adegboruwa made the appeal in a statement on Friday, emphasising that this was not the purpose of the protests.
Adegboruwa wrote:
“I appeal to the protesters to withdraw themselves from their various protest grounds and to suspend the protests immediately and indefinitely, to give room for meaningful dialogue and engagement with the federal government.
“Given that the protests were said to have been hijacked by sponsored agents, it is necessary to avoid further losses and casualties. The organisers and their representatives should embrace dialogue.
“My sincere condolences to the employers and families of the security personnel and also to the protesters, praying to God to comfort them and to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.”
Adegboruwa asked President Bola Tinubu to “address the nation directly and then engage the protesters through their representatives,” among other things.
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