The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed deep concerns about the ongoing deadly ‘End Bad Governance’ protests in Nigeria.
In a statement, the ECOWAS Commission expressed deep regrets about reports of violence in the course of the protests and the unfortunate death of at least two protesters.
The Commission also expressed concerns about alleged looting and destruction of public and private properties.
In its statement dated August 5, 2024, the Commission consoled the bereaved families and sympathized with the Government and people of Nigeria.
The statement indicated that “The ECOWAS Commission recognises the right of citizens to peaceful protests, as guaranteed by the 2001 ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.”
The Commission also said it welcomed the State of the Nation address delivered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on August 4 which urged the protesters to stop their protest and instead resort to dialogue.
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