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Katsina Protest: CSO condemns arrest of Sharif, demands immediate release ON JUNE 18, 20208:19

Katsina Protest: CSO condemns arrest of Sharif, demands immediate release ON JUNE 18, 20208:19 AMIN NEWS Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Tasks Buhari on weeding out bandits, others By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Wednesday, condemned the arrest of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Nastura Sharif over Katsina protest by the Nigeria Police Force and demanded his immediate release. The condemnation and demand were made in a statement signed by the Convener, CN, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, where the group accused President Muhammadu Buhari of arresting critics who criticized his alleged inability to deal with armed bandits who have been unleashing terror on innocent and helpless people in their villages. READ ALSO: Insecurity in North: Concerned Nigerians group seeks release of Katsina protest leader According to Adeyanju the Federal government and the Police have been intolerant of dissents who have constitutional rights to express their feelings and hold government officials accountable when they fail in their constitutional responsibilities. Sharif was arrested on Tuesday, by the police over a protest on rising attacks and killings by armed bandits in Katsina State and entire North, which the protesters called on the Governor of Katsina State, Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari and President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over their inability to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians in the North. The statement reads in part: “We are greatly worried that the President is arresting critics of his sheer incompetence in the handling of security situations in the North instead of the bandits killing Nigerians. “The President should arrest the bandits and not patriotic citizens speaking up against the gross incompetence of the government. A government that negotiates and begs bandits cannot be arresting critics. “The President needs to show leadership and stop arresting those criticizing him. We are in a democracy and this system of government gives the citizens the right and freedom to hold elected public officials accountable. “If the President can’t tolerate dissents, then, he should be courageous enough to resign. Freedom of assembly is one of the most fundamental rights of the citizens in a democracy. READ ALSO: Katsina Protest: Niger Delta youth demand release of Shariff “We are solidly behind Nastura Sherif and we call on the Nigerian government to release him immediately from detention. “All the energy being expended by the Police in arresting Mr. Nastura Sherif and other Concerned Nigerians who protested on Tuesday in Katsina should be channeled into taming the monstrous bandits terrorizing the people of Katsina and other parts of North.” He (Adeyanju) also pointed out that, the primary responsibility of any government is the security of lives and property of its citizens, which he alleged that “President Buhari and Governor Masari have greatly failed.” vanguard Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related Insecurity in North: Concerned Nigerians group seeks release of Katsina protest leader June 17, 2020 Katsina Protest: Niger Delta youth demand release of Shariff June 17, 2020 Breaking: Police arrest man who led Katsina protest June 17, 2020 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy. READ ALSO: Mercy Aigbe, Ninolowo Bankole’s steamy romance scene sparks outrage Vanguard PROMOTED Withdrawal of Certificate of Return: Omo-Agege knows fate June 25 Obaseki: Oshiomhole has no certificate, Wike alleges Earn $1300 Per Day With Amazon Shares, $200 Minimum Investment, Get A Call Today! Invest Stocks Alleged Rape: Fresh facts emerge over 21-yr old Grace Oshiagwu's death Arthritis or Joint Pain? Doctor Says Do This First Thing Each… Motion free A genius from Nigeria found a way to get rid of parasites forever! Read! Detox Edo: APC inaugurates primary election, appeal committees LAWAL SHERIFAT View all posts by Lawal Sherifat ? PREVIOUS POST Insecurity: Nigerians have right to talk, Sultan tells FG Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof.

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