By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria has warned against allowing the anger of #EndSARS protest to lead to the destruction of the country.
The director of GPF Nigeria, Rev John Joseph Hayab, who also is the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State, said the protest by youths across Nigeria against the maltreatment of people by the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), has attracted a lot of support indicating that Nigerian democracy was maturing where the citizens have a great role to play in decision making.
He, however, said that the latest destruction of properties by some, who might have infiltrated the genuine youth protest was condemnable by all lovers of peace.
“Accordingly, Global Peace Foundation (GPF), Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, promoting innovative leadership appeals to all Nigerian youths not to allow their anger against SARS to destroy the country that they are the hopeful future leaders.
“GPF Nigeria recognizes the strategic role of the youths as demonstrated in organizing themselves to express their grievances to the government, calling for an end to the brutality of SARS, especially the orderliness that the protest began which, unfortunately, has been disrupted. The call, therefore, is that while GPF commends the Nigerian youths who have truly shown that they are members of One Family under God, proving that there is hope for Nigeria with the youth taking the lead, highly informed and organized Nigerian youths must coordinate themselves to promote love, respect and togetherness for a better Nigeria,” the statement said.
The GPF Nigeria appealed to the federal government not to allow the use of force by any armed police or soldier on the youths assembly for #EndSARS protest but to pay attention to their complaints.
“The leadership of the nation needs to work together with the youth to forge a peaceful society as we work to defeat COVID-19 pandemic that is not yet over,” the GPF Nigeria said.