News
ECOWAS Chair Nana Addo Dankwa finally speaks on Nigeria Police Brutalities
Published
4 years agoon
By
Vida Essel-LampteyChairman of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has finally responded to calls by Ghanaians to speak to Nigeria’s police brutality crises.
The president responded to the calls in a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
According to him, violence in any form, either by the police or the protester could not be the solution to the development which had claimed lives and saw many others injured hence the need for calm and dialogue to resolve the people’s demand for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad #ENDSARS
He noted that he had had talks with the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and the process had begun to end the impasse in the West African country.
“I join all well-meaning persons in calling for calm and the use of dialogue in resolving the #EndSARS impasse in Nigeria. I have spoken with President Buhari, who is committed to this end, and has begun the processes that will lead to reform”.
“Violence, be it on the part of the Police or protesters, cannot be the solution. To the families who have lost their loved ones, I express my sincere condolences, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery”, Nana Addo added.
Social Media Outcry for Nana Addo to speak to police brutalities in Nigeria
Social media went bizarre yesterday, October 20 after a peaceful protest to demand an end to police brutalities went sour at Leki, a city in South-East of Lagos State, Nigeria when police opened fire on unarmed protesters.
The development which was reported to have occurred at about 7 pm saw many injured while others lost their lives in the process.
The development sparked a public outcry with many Ghanaians calling on the President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo who also doubles as the Chairman of ECOWAS to speak.
Source: GhanaPlus.com
You may like
-
Mahama leads NDC to mourn with Kufuor over wife’s passing
-
Teenage boy arrested in Bangkok shooting
-
Former First Lady of Ghana Theresa Kufuor reported dead
-
The most powerful tool for change is the right to vote – Mahama
-
More done 70 dead, 50 others injured in Johannesburg migrant building fire
-
PFJ was a mere state resource looting platform – Minority
Mahama leads NDC to mourn with Kufuor over wife’s passing
Former President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, October 4 led a delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to visit...
Former First Lady of Ghana Theresa Kufuor reported dead
The former First Lady of Ghana and wife of Ghana’s former President, John Agyekum Kufour, Mrs Theresa Kufuor has been...
The most powerful tool for change is the right to vote – Mahama
The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is rallying Ghanaains who have grown disillusioned with...
PFJ was a mere state resource looting platform – Minority
The Minority has descended heavily on the Akufo-Addo-led government for launching a second phase of the flagship Planting for Food...
ECOWAS is desecrating Ghana
The Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Abraham Amaliba has said the Economy Community of...
Prof Gyampo elected President of UTAG, University of Ghana branch
A Senior Lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana (Legon), Prof Ransford Gyampo have been elected...