FSARS: Gov Bello urges peaceful protests

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed support for peaceful protests against the brutality by some personnel of the FSARS against citizens, especially youths. Bello, in his message to Nigerian youths on the protests, described seeking an end to the brutal conduct against citizens by FSARS, other police units and the personnel of all security […]

FSARS: Gov Bello urges peaceful protests

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed support for peaceful protests against the brutality by some personnel of the FSARS against citizens, especially youths.

Bello, in his message to Nigerian youths on the protests, described seeking an end to the brutal conduct against citizens by FSARS, other police units and the personnel of all security agencies as a worthy cause that must be supported by all.

He, however,  urged the youth against violent confrontations with the police under any form or guise, whether during these protests or in any other circumstance.

“Taking the law into your hands is unwise, dangerous to the perpetrators and counter-productive to all desired outcomes. We will continue to work toward a new direction in the affairs of Nigeria in which all citizens can maximise the benefits of nationhood, including freedom from arbitrariness by agents of government,” he said.