Sunday, August 4, 2024

LEGAL ICON, BARRISTER OLUDARE ADEWALE CAUTIONS PROTESTERS OVER VIOLENT DEMONSTRATIONS

 



An Ibadan based  Legal Luminary and an erudite retired Banker , Barrister Oludare Adewale has cautioned  End Bad Government  Protesters against violent  demonstrations in the overall interest of  Nigeria .


Barrister Adewale made the call while participating in BCOS. Television Yoruba personality programme , Kutuhai  in Ibadan , Oyo State Capital .


The Legal icon said  Chapter four of 1999 Constitution allows for the right to demonstrate but with conditions not to infringe upon the rights of others or affect other people's rights .


He said although the Constitution guarantees the right to demonstrate by individuals or groups but outlaws are violent while protesting .


Barrister Oludare Adewale called on Nigerians protesting to be reasonable in their demonstrations and abstain from vandalizing public properties provided by the  Government .


He frowned at the violent demonstrations during End SARS  Protest in 2020  claiming lives and property .


The  Public Affairs Analyst equally  emphasized the need. for the present Administration to do the needful in addressing the nation, s  multi  facetted problems for peace to reign and to douse the heightened  tension .


He however admonished Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu for the policies of his Government to come to fruition .


Barrister Oludare Adewale stressed the  need for Nigerians to always obey the law and do what is right at all times .


He said the task of nation building is a joint responsibility  which must be embraced by all well meaning citizens.


He recalled with dismay that violent demonstrations would never be of any benefit noting that there will be development where peace thrives.


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