Protest: PDP Calls For Investigation Into Killings By Security Agencies

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has called for investigation into the killing of unarmed Nigerians, in the ongoing nationwide protest against bad governance in the country.

PDP in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, also called on President Bola Tinubu to address Nigerians on steps taken by his government to reduce the pump price of petroleum products, stem the fall of the naira and speedy provision of food, as well as other measures to revamp the productive sector, stimulate employment and restore stability in the polity.

The party described as worrisome that President Tinubu has “remain silent as Nigerians are on the streets demanding for good governance, protection, security and welfare, which are the primary purpose of government.”

It noted how the world watched in horror as operatives of Federal Government controlled security agencies assault, shoot and kill unarmed protesters, while thugs unleash violence on innocent Nigerians.

PDP urged the security agencies to ensure high level of professionalism in their duty of providing security and protection to the citizens.

The party stated that President Tinubu's silence is sending a very dangerous signal and heightening public apprehension that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is insensitive to the feelings of the citizens and the overall sorry state of affairs in the nation.

According to the party, “With a deft, transparent and innovative management of resources, economic potentials, comparative advantage and refining capacity, petrol should not sell more than N200 per liter in Nigeria especially with a strategic investment in gas production.

“President Tinubu should also urgently commence the process of recovering the over N50 trillion reportedly stolen (from the economy), reduce tariffs on essential goods, cut the cost of governance, review all luxury items in his government and channel funds recovered to programmes that have direct bearing on the wellbeing of Nigerians.”

It further called on Nigerians to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the pursuit of responsive and people-oriented government, which PDP said, “has eluded the nation since the coming of the APC in 2015.”

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