According to the report from the Vanguard, a former presidential aspirant under the Labour Party and the leader of Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative, Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph appealed to Nigerian Police and other uniformed personnel to refrain from using force, such as shooting or deploying teargas, against peaceful protesters who are exercising their right to express their grievances.
He highlighted that these security personnel and their families are also affected by the consequences of poor governance and urged them to recognize their role in maintaining peace and order.
He questioned whether their salaries could adequately provide for their families’ basic needs and education, emphasizing the shared struggles faced by all Nigerians and encouraging security forces to stand in solidarity with the people rather than acting as tools of suppression for the government.
He said, “To the Nigerian Police and other uniform personnel, I call on you not to be used to shoot or even fire teargas as the protest will continue to be a peaceful expression by the suffering masses. No doubt that you are also cringing under the yoke of bad governance and your family members are also affected.
You are supposed to be for maintenance of peace and order and not a mere tool in the hand of the government to turn the barrel of gun against your fellow citizens while they are exercising their right to speak out when the pains everyone is passing through has become unbearable, including you and your family. Can your salary put food on the table for your family conveniently and you still comfortably pay your children school fees? We all know the answer.”….Seē _ Morē