Lagos EndSARS Report: PDP Demands Prosecution of Killers, APC Collaborators
- The PDP has lambasted the ruling APC in reaction to the report on the #EndSARS protests in October 2020
- Nigeria's main opposition party described the APC as a murderous and oppressive regime which agents must be brought to book
- The party recommended that all those indicted by the panel should be arrested, prosecuted, and dealt with in accordance with Nigerian laws
FCT, Abuja - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the report by the Lagos state #EndSARS panel which was submitted to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, October 15.
The PDP in a statement sent to Legit.ng by its spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, stated that the gruesome killings of innocent youths at the Lekki Tollgate during the 2020 #EndSARS protest:
“Strengthened the fact that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is running a murderous and oppressive regime that has no regard for life.”
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The statement added:
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“Nigerians can recall how security operatives attacked and massacred innocent youths and how the APC, its leaders, and agents, in various agencies of APC-controlled government, vehemently denied the killings, tried to mop up evidence, and provided official cover for the killers.
“The report of the Lagos EndSARS panel, which confirms the massacre of Nigerian youths in Lekki, has further shown the APC and its government as bloody liars whose hands are stained with the blood of our innocent compatriots.
“It is now clear that no matter how much the wicked strive in denial, the truth will always prevail. Therefore, the blood of our innocent youths killed by agents of the APC and its administration must not be shed in vain. Those responsible for these callous acts must be made to face justice.”
The PDP assured that all those directly involved in the massacre of the protesting citizens will never know peace.
The statement added:
“The nation must ensure that such individuals are brought to book for their act of wickedness to humanity.”
Sanwo-Olu begins work on Lagos EndSARS panel's reports
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos had on Monday, November 15, expressed his gratitude to the chairman of the panel Justice Doris Okuwobi and her members for their service.
The governor noted that in order to ensure swift implementation of the recommendations made in the report, his administration has set up a four-member committee led by the Lagos state attorney-general and commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) to raise a white paper.
He disclosed that members of the committee are: the commissioner for youths and social development, Segun Dawodu; his special adviser on works and infrastructure, Engr. Aramide Adeyoye and permanent secretary, cabinet office, Tolani Oshodi.
Key highlights of the damning panel report
According to the report, police officers attempted to cover up the shooting of protesters by picking up bullets.
The report also noted that protesters were peaceful and singing the National Anthem when they were attacked.
Soldiers were also accused of removing many bodies and corpses of the fallen protesters and taken away with their vans.
Source: Legit.ng
