#EndBadGovernance: Ensure Fair And Speedy Trial Of Protesters – PDP Govs To FG

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has urged the Federal Government to ensure a fair and speedy trial of the arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters.

The forum made the call in a communique released at the end of its fourth meeting of 2024 held on Friday at the Government House in Jalingo, Taraba State.

The communique was signed by the forum’s chairman who is the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.

The forum, while affirming the citizens right to protest, praised the PDP governors for the methods used in handling the demonstrations in their respective states.

The communique read in part, “The meeting deliberated on crucial intra-party and governance matters affecting our states as well as those of overriding national interest and importance.

“The governors noted with a sigh of relief the end of the #EndBadGovernance protests, which was edging into a major national crisis.

“We salute the dexterity of the governors, especially those of the PDP extraction in handling the situation in their respective states with maturity, thereby restraining hoodlums and other unscrupulous elements from hijacking the protests

“The Forum reiterates that peaceful protests are the inalienable rights of the citizens through which they vent their genuine grievances. The Forum commiserates with the families of those innocent souls that were lost and calls on the Federal Government to ensure fair and speedy trial of those who were arrested.”

The governors criticised the Federal Government for allegedly using blackmail instead of addressing key issues and urged President Bola Tinubu to avoid blame games.