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Lekki Killings: Afenifere Says Killing Of Protestants Aimed At Causing Ethnic Division |The Source

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By Akinwale Kasali

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The Pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, says that the killing of the #EndSARS Campaign protesters against Police brutality and extra judicial killings by  Soldiers is an attempt by some people to turn the current situation in Lagos into an ethnic and tribal war.

Commiserating with the families of the victims of the Lekki shooting and others who lost their lives since the #EndSARS protests began, the group, in a statement signed by its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, said it identified with young Nigerians demanding for a better society.

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The Group also called on the  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to apologise over the killings of innocent Nigerians, and  condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence over 48 hours after the incident, before his address on Thursday.

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The statement reads “Afenifere is in deep mourning over the Tuesday mindless massacre of peaceful innocent Protesters in Lekki by bloodsucking Nigerian soldiers.

The space where Muslims prayed on last Friday and Christians on Sunday was turned to a bloody ground when the Nigerian state showed its beastiality”.

“We mourn all the dead and commiserate with their families.We once again identify with the young ones in their just demands for a better society.Mr Babajide Sanwo-0lu, the Governor of Lagos has denied inviting soilders to Lagos, we need to know who deployed those killers through an international inquiry”.

“It is also pathetic that the President has kept mute over the killings and has not deemed it necessary to visit the scene or commiserate with those who lost dear ones”.

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“We have also noticed the massive destruction of property in the city after the killings which security forces who were eager to kill innocent people have not been able to stop”.

“We appeal for calm and a halt to destruction.

“We are not unawares of attempt to cause ethnic divisions over what is going on. We should be careful not to play unto the hands of those who have exploited our peoples through divide and rule over the years”.

The Group stressed that the unity of the oppressed is key at the moment and, it also enjoined people to avoid any action that could be misinterpreted as solidarity is required at this moment.

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The Group also demanded the arrest and trial of all trigger-happy men who have caused sorrow, tears and blood.


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