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Black Tuesday
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This was contained in a statement by Chief E k Clark (South
South), Chief Ayo Adebanjo (South West), Chief John
Nwodo, (South East), and Dr Pogu Bitrus (Middle Belt).
The statement reads: “The SMBLF is devastated by the
premeditated killings of Nigerian peaceful protesters with
the kind of force that has yet to be seen even against
terrorist Boko Haram by the regime of President
Muhammadu Buhari.
“The killings that claimed scores of lives across cities in
Nigeria on Tuesday 20/10/2020 appeared orchestrated and
fangs – baring in the most despotic manner aimed at
smashing the #ENDSARS protests that have been in the
order of constitutionally recognized right to peaceful
protests.
But the Buhari regime, behaving like a junta that does not
brook any opposition, allegedly started sponsoring thugs
against the protesters until Tuesday when it removed all
gloves.
In Lekki Tollgate in Lagos that was the Tianamen Square of
the crackdown, solders openly opened fire on protesters
killing them and carting away their bodies. Eyewitness
reports say the soldiers allegedly switched off lights in the
area as well as the CCTV cameras before they started
sporadic shootings.
“The gruesome killings was a reflection of what dictators do
with ethnic militia which Buhari has turned our security
forces to in the last five years which is part of his atrocities
we are currently challenging in court.
“The police killed several other protesters in Mushin area
and other parts of the state.
24 hours before the killings, former Governor of the state,
Senator Bola Tinubu who was accused of backing the
protest was invited to Abuja. Shortly after returning his
godson the governor, Mr Babatunde Sanwo-Olu issued a
few hours notice for a 24-hour curfew in the state in what
now appears like a preparation for the crackdown. The
Governor and his godfather now seem to have a replay of
late Sir Michael Otedola as Lagos Governor who, in
collaboration with Abacha in 1993, mowed down peaceful
protesters.
“In the Federal Capital Territory, there were also reports of
killings of protesters in alleged state-sponsored violence as
miscreants from the President’s corner of the country were
reportedly mobilized to kill protesters.
“Killings were reported in other towns and cities across
Nigeria.
“We frown at the killings of unspecified number of people in
state murders.
“We totally reject the various panels set up in different parts
of the country as there is no basis to get justice under this
regime as all institutions that can give such are under its
armpit
“As such, we demand a UN-supervised inquiry into this
Genocide. The world should remember that it was the extra
judicial killing of Mohammed Yusuf that gave rise to the
violent Boko Haram which Nigeria has battled
unsuccessfully for 10 years.
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“We also need to confirm the allegation that Lt. Col. S O
Bello of 65 Battalion, Bonny Camp led the killer – solders
and who gave the order to such a junior officer.
“We would want to see the President, who is the only
person who can deploy solders and Chief of Army Staff, Lt.
Gen l. Tukur Buratai as well as other possible accomplices,
to appear at the International Criminal Court to answer
charges for these killings
“We send our condolences to all families who have lost
dear ones to the state killings.
“We also appreciate all medical facilities that offered to
treat the wounded free.
“We salute the young people for their courageous action of
breaking the culture of silence.
“This is a serious crime against humanity that must not go
unpunished.
“All those who directly engaged in the killings must be
fished out for punishment.
“It would smack of cowardice for us nor to have the
courage to call on Buhari to step down as President of
Nigeria after this wicked murder of young Nigerians.â€
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