THE Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ (PDP) Forum on Friday asked the Federal Government to ensure a fair and speedy trial of the arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters.
The governors made the call in a communique read by the Chairman of the Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, after a meeting which held at the Taraba State Government House in Jalingo.
The opposition governors affirmed the rights of citizens to peaceful protesters, commiserating with the families of protesters that were killed during the nationwide demonstrations that were held between August 1 and 10.
“The meeting deliberated on crucial intra-party and governance matters affecting our states as well as those of overriding national interest and importance,” the communique read.
“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.”