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#EndSARS: Ghanaian president, Akufo-Addo, calls for calm after conversation with Buhari

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While Nigerians and the rest of the world await an address on the killings of #EndSARS protesters from its leader, the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo said he has spoken with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).

In a statement on Wednesday via his official Twitter account, Akufo-Addo sues for a peaceful dialogue between the Nigerian government and #EndSARS protesters.

He revealed that Buhari expressed commitment to dialogue, adding that violence was not the solution to the ongoing crisis from both the police or protesters.

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He tweeted, “I join all well-meaning persons in calling for calm and the use of dialogue in resolving the #EndSARS impasse in Nigeria. I have spoken with President Buhari, who is committed to this end and has begun the processes that will lead to reform.

“Violence, be it on the part of the Police or protesters, cannot be the solution. To the families who have lost their loved ones, I express my sincere condolences, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery.”

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Officers of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday night shot live rounds at a number of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos before the lockdown Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu imposed in Lagis State took effect at 9pm.

Reports from Amnesty International claims that at least 12 people were killed by the Nigerian army and police in two locations in Alausa and Lekki toll gate on Tuesday.

A number of buildings have been burnt as a result of the aftermath of Wednesday night’s attack with government properties razed by an angry mob.

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had announced an indefinite curfew from Tuesday afternoon, claiming that criminals had hijacked the wave of demonstrations that erupted two weeks ago across the country.

The Inspector-General of Police also ordered anti-riot units to be deployed around the country.

Although is yet Buhari address Tuesday’s incident in person, the presidency said he had appealed for “understanding and calm across the nation”.

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