INWOAD Condemns Killing Of #EndSARS Peaceful Protesters In Lagos
By UDO ONYEKAThe Initiative for Women’s Accelerated Development in Africa, INWOAD says it received with rude shock, trepidation and horror the shooting and killing of #EndSARS unarmed peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate, Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday .
INWOAD has also described the day as a black Tuesday, as vibrant patriotic youths were wasted in such a ruthless manner.
INWOAD in a statement signed by President and Founder, Evelyn .H. Onyilo condemned the brutal use of force by the military in an otherwise peaceful protest by citizens who were demanding for a better Nigeria where the rights of the people are protected.
INWOAD said; “We mourn the untimely death of these gallant young Nigerians cut down in their prime. It is a shame on our Country and leaders as they have failed woefully to protect their own.
We demand that President Muhammadu Buhari and his high military command should immediately call its men to order by stopping further killings, maiming and harassment of Nigerians in general and youths in particular. Enough of the senseless bloodshed and killing of innocent citizens”.
The Group demands that President Buhari must put in place mechanisms for dialogue with the protesters; “a basic principle of true democracy while adequate compensations should be made to families of those who lost their lives and those injured.”
INWOAD called on the President to address the nation as a matter of urgency and apologise to Nigerians and indeed the world for the undemocratic and unfortunate use of force by the military of which about 49 protesters are reported to have been killed nationwide.
“As mothers, we are tired of losing our children. Enough is enough.
” We sympathise with the families of our slain patriotic youths and all who lost their lives. May God comfort them and grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
” May the souls of our slain young heroes and heroines rest in peace and may their labour and death not be in vain. Their blood cry for justice, equality, fairness and a re-awakenining for a better Nigeria”, the Group said.
