Senate condemns police brutality on protesters

The Senate has condemns the action of the Nigeria Police against those campaigning against medical vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement signed by Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, chairman, senate committee on media and public Affairs.

Abdullahi said: ''While we are opposed to the subject of the protest, the Senate acknowledges the fact that the protesters have the constitutional right to gather and express their views in a manner that will not breach public peace, order and tranquility.

''Since the Our-Mumu-Don-Do' protesters did not conduct themselves in such a manner as to disturb public peace, it is not right for the police to brutalize the people as they reportedly did yesterday.

''The rights of the people should not be violated by the police employed to protect these rights. Where the Police suspect that hoodlums are trying to hijack the protest, it is the duty of the Police to apprehend the hoodlums and those who break the law rather than generalise and thus brutalize innocent protesters.

"We however urge the organizers of the protest to join other Nigerians in praying for the safe return of President Buhari.

''They should note that any mortal being can find himself in the situation where one needs medical attention and more time to fully recuperate.

''More so, when in the present case, the President complied with the provisions of the Constitution and all organs of government are not impaired nor hindered by his medical vacation''.

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