By Ben Ngwakwe
A senior lecturer at the Federal University Kashere, Dr Tukur Yemi, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to establish a judicial panel to investigate cases of police brutality and ensure justice for the victims during the nationwide protests.
The University don added that the implementing economic reforms to address inequality and create opportunities for all Nigerians and to take concrete steps to addressing the protesters’ grievances and engage in meaningful dialogue with their leaders remain the way out of this crisis.
This was contained in press statement titled ‘Nigeria in Crisis: A plea for leadership and reconciliation’ which was obtained by our correspondent on Sunday.
The scholar said, “as a concerned university lecturer, to appeal for your immediate attention to the escalating protests that are ravaging our nation and claiming innocent lives. The deteriorating security situation in Nigeria has reached a critical juncture, necessitating decisive action from your administration to restore peace and order.”
Explaining further on why government should put his counsel into urgent consideration added, “as an academic, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of instability on our students, institutions, and communities. The current protests have led to widespread violence, destruction of property, and loss of lives, underscoring the urgent need for your leadership to address the grievances of the protesters and engage in constructive dialogue with their leaders.”
He asked that the Federal Government “to deploy security forces to protect lives and property while avoiding excessive use of force,” adding that the federal government should, “collaborate with state governors and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the crisis,” he noted.
While appealing for calm and an end to violence and destruction in the country, the lecture proposed that the Federal Government should, “immediately reinstate the fuel subsidy to alleviate the economic hardship faced by citizens and, assure the protesters that their demands are being taken seriously,” the statement added.
