Nigerian actress and media personality Omotunde Adebowale David aka Lolo 1 has lashed out at the police for using force to disperse peaceful protesters in Abuja.
She stated this during a recent interview.
According to her, the use of tear gas canisters to disperse demonstrators in Abuja during the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society organizations’ demonstration is against the constitution.
She argued that people have the right to peacefully gather, as it is their right in the constitution to do so, especially when there is no form of violence during the protests.
Lolo 1 said, ‘‘Citizens have a right to peacefully gather; it’s their right in the constitution. But when they now gather and there is no form of violence, it’s not like they’re carrying guns or anything, no form of violence or agitation.’’
She also stated further that she is not sure that the protesters did anything to make security operatives think that they would cause a breakdown of law and order.
‘‘Even if they were chanting, it’s just words. Not like their words turn into bullets, but for you to fire tear gas in the midst of peaceful protesters, I’m just wondering if there was anything they did to make them think the protesters would cause a breakdown of law and order. If nothing like that has happened, is the show of force not too aggressive?’’ Lolo 1 asked.
