Tom Okpe, Abuja
As the Muslim faithfuls celebrates Eid El Malud, commemorating the birthday of Prophet Mohammed; the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has called for justice, for alleged Police brutality victims in the recent Endsars protest that ravaged the country in the past few days.
The party through its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday that the party also embark on the needed Police reforms, urging peaceful agitation.
He said: “While we seek justice for alleged Police brutality victims and embark on needed police reforms, we also urge peaceful agitations and engagements on all sides. To this end, we call on citizens and all stakeholders to take advantage of the Judicial panels of inquiry and restitution being established in states.
“We urge Nigerians to be influenced by the great virtues that the Holy Prophet epitomised by imbibing the true meaning of piety, sacrifice, patience and fellowship.
“Today many parts of the country is ravaged by the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests and the unfortunate arson attacks and looting which marred the agitations.
“In our public and private spaces, particularly the social media, we must collectively resist individuals and interests that try to sow seeds of discord among us by inciting violence and dividing us along religious, ethnic and other perceived lines. Their intentions are unpatriotic and self-serving.”
The party further stated that, “From social inclusion, deregulation, anti-corruption, electoral reforms and now police reforms, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has not shied away from systemic and institutional reforms when necessary. We urge Nigerians to support these progressive reforms.
Nabena noted that as the nation progressively reforms, rebuild and reposition the country, the APC calls on everyone to be circumspect, humane and measured in utterances and actions adding; “we renew our call for an end to looting and arson attacks.”
The party urged Muslim faithfuls as they celebrate to imbibe the teachings of Prophet Muhammed saying; “Islam is centred on belief in Allah, devotion and service to humanity.
“We call on Nigerians to use the occasion of Eid-El-Malud to pray for peace, progress and unity of the nation,” the statement added.
