Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for accountability over the October 2020 Lekki shooting, asking who authorised the use of force against #EndSARS protesters as Nigeria marks six years since the incident.
Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the remarks in a post on his X account on Tuesday, October 20. He criticised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, arguing that questions surrounding the shooting remained unanswered.
He also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s response to the incident in 2020, saying attention should have focused on accountability for the violence against protesters.
Atiku linked the lingering concerns over the shooting to the economic pressure facing young Nigerians, citing rising petrol prices, declining purchasing power and the growing cost of transportation, food, education and housing.
He put petrol prices at ₦1,405 per litre and recounted the case of a young woman who, he said, had resigned from her job because her salary could no longer cover her commuting expenses.
The former vice president also outlined proposals from his Economic Recovery Plan, including support linked to domestically refined fuel, increased local production, protection for minimum-wage earners, student support and reductions in government waste.
Atiku said young Nigerians deserved accountability over the Lekki shooting and economic conditions that allow employment to provide a sustainable livelihood.
His comments renew political debate over the legacy of the #EndSARS protests and the government’s handling of economic hardship.
Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the remarks in a post on his X account on Tuesday, October 20. He criticised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, arguing that questions surrounding the shooting remained unanswered.
He also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s response to the incident in 2020, saying attention should have focused on accountability for the violence against protesters.
Atiku linked the lingering concerns over the shooting to the economic pressure facing young Nigerians, citing rising petrol prices, declining purchasing power and the growing cost of transportation, food, education and housing.
He put petrol prices at ₦1,405 per litre and recounted the case of a young woman who, he said, had resigned from her job because her salary could no longer cover her commuting expenses.
The former vice president also outlined proposals from his Economic Recovery Plan, including support linked to domestically refined fuel, increased local production, protection for minimum-wage earners, student support and reductions in government waste.
Atiku said young Nigerians deserved accountability over the Lekki shooting and economic conditions that allow employment to provide a sustainable livelihood.
His comments renew political debate over the legacy of the #EndSARS protests and the government’s handling of economic hardship.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for accountability over the 2020 Lekki shooting, while criticising rising living costs and outlining proposals from his Economic Recovery Plan. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for accountability over the October 2020 Lekki shooting, asking who authorised the use of force against #EndSARS protesters as Nigeria marks six...
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- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for accountability over the 2020 Lekki shooting, while criticising rising living costs and outlining proposals from his Economic Recovery Plan.
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for accountability over the October 2020 Lekki shooting, asking who authorised the use of force against #EndSARS protesters as Nigeria marks six years since the incident.Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the remarks in a post on his X account on Tuesday, October 20.
- He criticised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, arguing that questions surrounding the shooting remained unanswered.He also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s response to the incident in 2020, saying attention should have focused on accountability for the violence against protesters.Atiku linked the lingering concerns over the shooting to the economic pressure facing young Nigerians, citing rising petrol prices, declining purchasing power and the growing cost of transportation, food, education and housing.He put petrol prices at ₦1,405 per litre and recounted the case of a young woman who, he said, had resigned from her job because her salary could no longer cover her commuting expenses.The former vice president also outlined proposals from his Economic Recovery Plan, including support linked to domestically refined fuel, increased local production, protection for minimum-wage earners, student support and reductions in government waste.Atiku said young Nigerians deserved accountability over the Lekki shooting and economic conditions that allow employment to provide a sustainable livelihood.His comments renew political debate over the legacy of the #EndSARS protests and the government’s handling of economic hardship.
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