EndSARS: Hon Amusan Tasks Government On Mission To Build New Nigeria, Good Governance
By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA
Hon. Kayode Jelili Amusan, former House of Representative member has tasked Federal and State Governments to build a new Nigeria that would prioritise good governance and massive youths empowerment aimed at putting a glorious future of the country on a sound footing.
Hon. Amusan who represented Abeokuta North/Odeda/Obafemi-Owode Federal Constituency between 2003 and 2011 urged government to seize the opportunity of grievances of the youth against police brutality and other acts of bad governance to put the nation on right track.
The ex-lawmaker while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on Monday said that as a parent, he was sad and could feel the pang of pains of the defenceless protesting youths mowed down in their prime by the soldiers at Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday.
He hereby called on the federal government to investigate this dastardly act and bring the perpetrators to book.
“No serious nations of the world desirous of a flourishing future will fail to put all necessary machinery in motion to harness the abundant potentials in the youths towards building a virile and prosperous country
“It is against this background that I strongly advise government to use the occasion of this youth protest to begin to work for a country we can all be proud of, no more lip service to making Nigeria work, I think that’s the message of the youth.
“As parent, I was sad and could feel the pang of pains of the defenceless protesting youths mowed down in their prime by the soldiers at Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday. The federal government should investigate this dastardly act and bring the perpetrators to book.”
Meanwhile, he urged the youths to give peace a chance and allow the government to attend to their demands, saying that the wanton destruction of lives and properties trailing the protest would do no one any good.
He also commiserated with families of those who lost their lives and properties in the course of this unfortunate incident, praying that the good Lord will comfort them and heal their wounds.
