Finally, the Government of the United States of America has created to the shooting of Protesting Nigerian Youth at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday.
Speaking in a tweet through the Secretary of Stat , Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump demanded the prosecution of everyone involved in the shooting of unarmed protesters at the toll gate.
He condemned in very strong terms, the use of military weapons to silence and kill the protesters in Lagos.
Pompeo said that all “those involved should be held to account under the law. We extend our condolences to the victims of the violence and their families. #EndSARS.”
US Government’s reaction comes on the heels of international organisations and individuals intensifying pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to put an end to recent violence across the country.
The UK, EU, Canada as well as notable individuals like Bill and Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden have lent their voices.
In the tweet, the United State Government said that:
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation yesterday on the security situation in the country.
He said that government is doing all it can to improve the lot of the masses and being a listening government, the 5 demands of the $EndSARS protesters are being addressed.
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