The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, has again appealed to the Nigerian youth to be calm over the #EndSARS protests, urging them not to take laws into their hands.
He said the executive arm of the federal government, as well as the legislative arm, are doing all that are possible to ensure that justice is done the victims of alleged police brutality.
This was contained In a statement issued, Sunday, in Jos, by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma.
Hon. Wase urged the youth, particularly in Plateau state to give peace a chance, saying the federal and state governments as well as the National Assembly will do everything within its powers to ensure that their demands in the protests are met.
“I want to appeal for calm and urge our citizens to continue to uphold the peaceful profile of our dear state by not taking laws into their hands. Let us not be tempted to attack public properties and facilities which will take us many years of sacrifice and struggles to build,” he said.
“The federal, state governments and the National Assembly are doing all that need to be done to ensure justice for the victims of police brutality,” Wase said.
He called for cooperation with relevant government agencies who are working day and night to ensure the safety of the people.
“I believe that the Nigerian Police Force has taken note of our agitations. Let us not take our anger against reckless few on the entire state and the country at large,” he said.
Wase further urged the people not not toe the path of wrong doings.
“Let us not destroy our collective heritage while trying to right the wrong of others. Two wrongs don’t make right,” he said.
