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#Endsars protests: Address the Nation Now as a Matter of Urgency, Youth Parliamentarians to Buhari

The youthful wing,   a pressure group of young lawmakers under the aegis of YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS FORUM OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY has demanded an urgent address to the nation on the current crisis following the #Endsars protest which has resulted to alleged killings and destruction of properties by President Muhamadu Buhari

They are also demanding that the leadership of the National Assembly , as a matter of urgency convene an emergency session to discuss the alleged killings of protesters and as well launch an investigative public  hearing on the loss of lives and hang rights violation resulting from police brutality nationwide

The group which addressed the media Thursday in Abuja, expressed concern over what it described as unpleasant developments across major cities in the country where  young persons, especially those that protested peacefully at the Lekki toll gate area were allegedly killed.

Chairman of the Forum, Honorable Kabir Takura who led Karu Simon Elisha and other members  to address the media condemned  the extra judicial killings and explained further that it was unacceptable.

The group  particularly  frowned at the recruitment and deployment of hoodlums and thugs to disrupt the protest by unpatriotic Nigerians ,urging the authorities especially those of the military and police to identify their personnels who attacked protesters at the toll gate on October 20, 2020 and as well in major cities

While commiserating with families  who lost their relatives, the group in addition to other demands , urge government to be genuinely committed to police reforms and protection of young citizens in the country

They call for the immediate inauguration of Police council and the board of National Human Rights Commission which should include youth representation as well as seeking government’s concrete steps towards ending ASUU strikes to enable students return to school.

According to the young lawmakers, government should give  one-year tuition fees palliative as compensation to the students.who  have been disadvantaged due to the prolonged strike action, among other considerations

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