Group Responds To Atiku: No Legal Right To Steal Or Damage Public Property

Group Responds To Atiku: No Legal Right To Steal Or Damage Public Property....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Eastern Movement for Sustenance of Democracy has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent condemnation of Service Chiefs and military commanders over their alleged use of lethal force against protesters………. CONTINUE READING

In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Secretary, Barr. Aroh Kingsley Ikenna, the group expressed concerns about what it described as Atiku’s indirect endorsement of violence and the destruction of public and private property. Barr. Aroh condemned the hijacking of peaceful protests by vandals and emphasized that the constitutional right to peaceful protest does not include the right to harass, steal, or damage property.

“The law does not grant Atiku the authority to threaten those tasked with ensuring Nigeria’s security. Such actions effectively support criminal behavior,” Aroh said. He pointed out that in various Northern Nigerian cities, protests had turned violent, resulting in damage to both public and private property and attacks on security personnel. In response, some security agents used tear gas and, in certain cases, lethal force to restore order.

Atiku had posted on his X account warning that those who use lethal force against protesters will be held accountable for crimes against humanity, even after retirement. He stressed that it is the responsibility of security agencies to provide a safe environment for peaceful protests.

The Eastern Movement for Sustenance of Democracy, however, criticized Atiku for failing to consider the impact on non-participants. Barr. Aroh asserted that when protests threaten the safety of other citizens, the government must protect those not involved in the protests. He referenced constitutional rights such as the right to life, fair hearing, freedom of expression, and peaceful assembly.

He also highlighted that the Constitution allows for restrictions on certain rights in the interests of public safety, order, morality, and health, or to protect the rights of others, especially during emergencies as outlined in Section 45(2).

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