The Presidential candidate in the upcoming United States election, Joe Biden, has urged on President Muhammadu Buhari and the military to stop attacking End SARS protesters.
The former American Vice-President said this in a statement titled, ‘Violence in Nigeria – Statement by Vice President Joe Biden’ on Wednesday.
The Nigeria army had opened fire on unarmed protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos leading to several casualties.
Biden said the United States must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption.
The statement read, “I urge President Buhari and the Nigerian military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted in several deaths. My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one in the violence.
“The United States must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption in their democracy. I encourage the government to engage in a good-faith dialogue with civil society to address these long-standing grievances and work together for a more just and inclusive Nigeria.”