According to Channels Television, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has appealed to the organizers of the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protests to limit the duration of the demonstrations. The protests, which are gaining momentum on social media, are scheduled to take place from August 1 to 10.
In a statement on Wednesday, Adegboruwa urged protesters to remain orderly and peaceful as they take to the streets on Thursday, following routes already communicated to the police. “Even our forefathers in their graveyards have heard your voices loud and clear. The way and manner in which the government has been running helter-skelter since the announcement of the protests shows the moral victory of your campaigns and your struggles,” he said.
Adegboruwa acknowledged the protesters’ bravery and called for engagement with the government to address their concerns. He suggested setting up different teams to interact with various government agents for prompt action.
“What we have done in the past few days is to facilitate dialogue with the law enforcement and security agencies. The insistence by the Inspector-General of Police of ‘credible intelligence’ with plans for violence is a confirmation of the desperation of the government to abort the protests by sponsoring hooligans and thugs to disrupt the protests. This is currently ongoing in many parts of Lagos State,” Adegboruwa added.
He further appealed for the protests to be conducted in a peaceful manner and for the duration to be shortened. “Also, let the days of the protests be reduced to one day or the maximum three days and thereafter be suspended. Let your demands be made known to the government and then give time to address them.”
Adegboruwa expressed confidence in the protesters’ ability to carry out their plans and reassured them of widespread support…..Viêw_ More
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