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Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan condemned the attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday October 20, 2020 in the Lekki area of Lagos state.
In a statement Thursday, the former president said the “use of deadly force” will only make the situation worse.
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, a team of police and soldiers fired at protesting youth at the Lekki toll gate and the Alausa protest grounds.
According to Amnesty International, no less than 12 young Nigerians were killed.
In reaction to the incident, Jonathan urged the federal government to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
He said: “As leaders, we must understand that a nation can never win a battle against its own people.
“Therefore, the use of deadly force against citizens only aggravates tense situations rather than alleviates them.
“Therefore, we must turn away from the battlefields and into middle ground in our individual and national life. This, I believe, personifies the essence of democracy.
“I condemn any unnecessary loss of life and urge that efforts be intensified to ensure that it does not happen again.
“We must all accept that we are all brothers and sisters of one Nigeria, and always act among ourselves accordingly.”
The former president also called on law enforcement agencies to ensure that they apply the utmost restraint in carrying out their constitutional responsibilities to protect lives and property.
