Biden, who commisserated with victims of shootings by the military, said the government should embrace dialogue rather than killing protesters.
A former United States Vice President and presidential
candidate in November's election, Joe Biden, has called on President Muhammadu
Buhari to stop the killing of protesting Nigerians in the country.
Biden, who commisserated with victims of shootings by the
military, said the government should embrace dialogue rather than killing
protesters.
He stated that the US will stand with peaceful protesters calling for the reform of the Nigeria Police Force.
He said, "I urge President Buhari and the Nigerian
military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has
already resulted in several deaths. My heart goes out to all those who have
lost a loved one in the violence.
"The United States must stand with Nigerians who are
peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption in
their democracy.
"I encourage the government to engage in a good-faith
dialogue with civil society to address these long-standing grievances and work
together for a more just and inclusive Nigeria."
The violence that rocked #EndSARS protests across the
country worsened on Tuesday with 43 protesters and six policemen losing their
lives.
The Lagos State Government confirmed the killings of
peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos.
The army after killing the protesters carried their corpses to cover up the genocidal act.
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