The United Nations (UN) has condemned the military attacks on youths protesting police brutality in Nigeria, urging an immediate end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It enjoined the Federal Government to respect peaceful protests and freedom of assembly nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global agency made its position known via separate statements by the SecretaryGeneral, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres and his deputy, Amina Mohammed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scribe, in the release issued by his spokesman, St\u00e9phane Dujarric, called on the security forces to exercise maximum restraint in the policing of the demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Guterres, UN has been following the protests from the onset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He pledged the readiness of his organisation to support the most populous black nation in addressing the issue at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On her part, Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, who called for a cessation to human rights violations in her home country, added: \u201cI join the UNSG in stressing the importance of respect for peaceful protests and freedom of assembly, and call on the security forces to exercise maximum restraint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, United States presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, Joe Biden, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to halt the violent crackdown on #EndSARSprotesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, the American canvassed dialogue to address citizens\u2019 grievances, insisting that the U.S. must solidarize with Nigerians seeking police reform and the end to corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a related development, the European Union and the Swedish Embassy in Nigeria have condemned the killing of the campaigners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A statement by the High Representative\/Vice President of the EU, Josep Borrell, sought arrest and trial of the perpetrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stressed that it was important for the current administration to deliver on its promised reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another statement by the Swedish embassy emphasized regard for human rights and peaceful demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, former Deputy Senate President and Leader, Ike Ekweremadu and Ali Ndume, also flayed the action. They equally demanded justice for the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ndume charged Buhari on swift tackling of the crisis, urging the protesters to be of good conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a press release by his media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, the ex-deputy senate president maintained that the rights to peaceful assembly remained guaranteed by the constitution, declaring unilateral the imposition of curfews as unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He, however, advocated the arrest and prosecution of criminals, who have taken advantage of the protests to cause mayhem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, yesterday, erstwhile governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, deplored the killings, calling for the prosecution of those behind the dastardly act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed, the one-time interim national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated: \u201cIt is time to take lawful action necessary
to restore peace, shun violence and address all issues raised, and even those not raised by our youth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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