…condemns Oct 20 Violence in Lagos
The United Nation Secretary-General, Mr. Anthony Guterres is following recent developments in Nigeria and calls for an end to reported police brutality and abuses.
In particular, Mr. Gutterres condemns the violent escalation of violence on 20 October in Lagos which resulted in reported multiple deaths and caused many injuries.
In a statement by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General issued in New York on Wednesday and made available to Newsclickng.com the UN Scribe expresses his condolences to the bereaved families and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.
He calls on the Nigerian authorities to investigate these incidents and hold the perpetrators accountable.
The Secretary-General urges the security forces to act at all times with maximum restraint; while calling on protestors to demonstrate peacefully and to refrain from violence.
The Secretary-General encourages the authorities to swiftly explore avenues to de-escalate the situation, even as reiterates the readiness of the United Nations to support national efforts towards finding a solution.
