Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that President Bola Tinubu had ordered the release of minors previously facing treason charges on compassionate grounds.
The Vice President made this statement on Tuesday when he welcomed the minors to the Presidential Villa, following the dismissal of their charges by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
Shettima noted that there was clear video and photographic evidence showing the actions of some protesters, which had been uploaded by the individuals involved.
He expressed regret that the nation suffered a loss of over N300 billion due to the destruction and disruption of economic activities caused by the protests.
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Shettima said: “The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, instructed the release of the suspect on humanitarian grounds, despite incontrovertible digital video and photographic evidence of the perpetration and actions some of which were uploaded by the actors themselves.
“Regarding this evidence, the President as the father of the nation is giving these young men another chance at becoming responsible citizens who will make a positive impact, in a drive for a better Nigeria.
“I would like to admonish you, young men not to allow yourselves to be used to perpetrate violence and destroy public and private property because over N300 billion was lost in the protests, consisting mainly of private property and loss of business.
“I will urge you, I will advise you, you are our children, to use the opportunity of the President’s magnanimous gesture in ensuring that you overcome and become responsible citizens who will contribute to the growth of the society.
“I will urge our governors and our elected representatives here, that cuts across the political divide, what binds us together as citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria supersedes whatever divides us.
“I will call on our two governors and our representatives into a single cause, and ensure that these subjects are rehabilitated and reintegrated into the fabric of our communities”.
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