Monday, 19 October 2020 02:35

#EndSARS: Be united, adopt ‘one Nigeria approach’, Okonjo-Iweala tells protesters

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A former Minister of Finance and Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged youths protesting against police brutality, extrajudicial killings and extortion to be peaceful.

While she commended the youths for being courageous, Okonjo-Iweala advised them to be united.

She gave the advice in a tweet on Sunday.

“I applaud the resourcefulness and courage of Nigerian youth in the #EndSARS. Powerful to let your voices be heard peacefully. Let’s join hands for a positive outcome through a One Nigeria approach,” she tweeted.

The #EndSARS protest is to stop police brutality in Nigeria.

 

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