End SARS: Buhari’s Failure To Address Protesters Led To Loss Of Lives, Properties -Alaafin

Ibadan – His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi the Alaafin of Oyo, on Monday confirmed that the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to address the youths that protested against the police brutality led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties recorded after the protests.

Alaafin, speaking on Monday, during the stakeholders meeting that was held at the House of Cheifs, the Parliament Building Agodi Secretariat Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, stressed that, if the President Muhammadu Buhari had addressed the protesters at the appropriate time, the situation will not have gone out of hand.

The meeting which was purposely organised by the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to discuss on the way forward on the demands of the END SARS protesters had in attendance the Governor himself, his Deputy, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Leye Oyebade, the State Commissioner for Police, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, the Garrison Commander of the Two Division of the Nigeria Army, Barrister General. Soji Ogunsugba.

Alaafin, in his speech, said, what we have witnessed today is the beginning of a phenomenal, it is the failure of the authority to rise to the occasion that led to the loss of lives and destructions of properties that we witnessed aftermath of the ENDSARS protests.

Alaafin stressed that the youths have been denied of their rights, the peaceful protest of the youths have showed us the elders what we are lacking, they showed us through the protests that they are well organized, they have shown us comportment, they organized the protests to the amazement of all of us.

Incognito403:


Your whole argument assumes that the EndSars protest had representatives. Have you forgotten that the government called for dialogue but they refused saying "it's a movement and has no leader or representatives".

leaculpa:
Truest facts. We EndSARS protesters didnt leave the streets because we wanted assuarances dt #5for5 would be taken seriously and not get lost in bureaucracy like the other 4 times SARS was scrapped.

1. His 5minute speech (reading from a paper) did not give that assurance &did not go into detail.
2. After the scrap of SARS, the IG of police immediately formulated SWAT.

Instead of sincere dialogue (which was never had), the FG instead sent the military to shut us up. All this violence is the result of failed leadership from Buhari. He should have bn in the face of the issue frequently the way sanwoolu was facing the protesters. But we all knew the governor had zero power. Complete fail. He is operating like this is military era & hes answerable to nobody.

In future, any presidential candidate dt does not submit himself to presidential debates & interviews explaining his opinion on issues, should never be elected into power. That person doesnt respect democracy.

leaculpa:
Truest facts. We EndSARS protesters didnt leave the streets because we wanted assuarances dt #5for5 would be taken seriously and not get lost in bureaucracy like the other 4 times SARS was scrapped.

1. His 5minute speech (reading from a paper) did not give that assurance &did not go into detail.
2. After the scrap of SARS, the IG of police immediately formulated SWAT.

Instead of sincere dialogue (which was never had), the FG instead sent the military to shut us up. All this violence is the result of failed leadership from Buhari. He should have bn in the face of the issue frequently the way sanwoolu was facing the protesters. But we all knew the governor had zero power over the police. Complete fail. He is operating like this is military era & hes answerable to nobody.

In future, any presidential candidate dt does not submit himself to presidential debates & interviews explaining his opinion on issues, should never be elected into power. That person doesnt respect democracy.

dokie:
It was something so easy to handle. But Buhari, being an accomplished failure, couldn't handle it.

However, considering that many are beginning to say that the man at the villa is a clone or is completely demented and only follows orders, who are we to blame poor Bubu of "unblessed" memory?

What would the president have done? Hold a physical meeting with the frontiers (state or location coordinators) of the End SARs protests 7 days into the protests which would be covered by all major media houses in the country. Those to be present at the meeting apart from the president and the youth representatives would include the Inspector General of Police, the leadership of the National Assembly, and all the state governors.

1. I would chair the meeting, read out an agenda and invite the youths to propose for inclusion into the agenda anything they felt was necessary to discuss, and adopt the agenda for the meeting.

2. We begin very elaborate and robust discussions on every issue on the agenda. The ones we can achieve as a government, we agree. The ones we can't , we give water-tight reasons why we can't achieve them.

3. All agreements made would have delivery timelines, and responsibilities would be assigned. Members of the government who have responsibilities must commit to meeting up with their deliverables within the timelines agreed or lose their jobs.

4. When timelines and responsibilities have been assigned, i would now request of the youths to immediately notify their comrades to cease protests and monitor the timelines with an agreement that if the government does not meet the timelines, the protests can continue.

5. End the meeting and immediately commence implementation.

I do not see how any reasonable person would continue protests after that.

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi the Alaafin of Oyo, on Monday confirmed that the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to address the youths that protested against the police brutality led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties recorded after the protests.