File Photo: Protesters at #EndSARS in Nigeria
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on youths protesting against the atrocities of the recently dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police not to be intimidated.
The EndSARS protests have continued to spread through some major state capitals and cities in the country.
Frank made the call through an interview on Happy FM’s Epa Hoa Daben on Thursday.
He urged the protesting youths not to back down, amid intimidation coming from security agencies and some top officials of the Buhari administration.
The political activist and commentator also expressed disappointment at thugs and hoodlums he said were unleashed on peaceful protesters.
He advised all protesters “not to be cowed by the oppressive antics of security agents and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Security Committee which has purportedly banned street protests in Abuja.”
He called on the protesters to continue to remain peaceful as they await the implementation of their demands which have been accepted by the Federal Government.
“This is not the first time the APC is attempting to halt peaceful protests against their bad leadership under the guise of maintaining law and order.
But Nigerians are not backing down in fighting for their rights. And the entire world is watching. I have never seen any Government in the world that would ban peaceful protests. Banning a peaceful protest is a disrespect to our democracy and constitution.”
