What Atiku said about EndSARS 2 years ago

As Nigerians commemorate the second anniversary of the EndSARS protest that took place on October 20, 2020, a video of Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar speaking on the event has resurfaced,

In his remark he shared in the sentiment of Nigerians who are against police brutality in the country.

Expressing his disappointment at how things unfolded, Atiku extends his condolence to the victims families.

Atiku called on the armed forced to show restraint as the enemies are the terrorists and insurgents not our brothers and sisters.

His words;

“For over a week, our young people have been trying to draw our attention to their grievances of the #EndSARS movement, sadly it reached a violent crescendo yesterday, with the unprovoked killing of unarmed and peaceful protesters,” Mr Abubakar said.

“Even while they demonstrated their patriotism by singing the national anthem. I am heartbroken at this turn of events and deeply condole with the families of the victims. I feel their pains and the pains of the injured and maimed.”

“There are reports of hospitals refusing to treat the injured from this horrendous incident, I urge all hospitals, private and public to prioritise the Hippocratic oath and treat every and all the injured to save their lives. (It) is a task that must be prioritised.

“I call on our armed forces to show restraint that no more lives must be lost. Absolutely none.

“We must face our common enemies, not our brothers and sisters. And our foes are the terrorists and insurgents who seek to end the Nigerian way of life.

“Finally, I urged President Muhammadu Buhari to speak to the nation even as he speedily implements the demands laid out by our young compatriots.”

Watch his speech below;