Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre Sam Adeyemi has condemned the use of teargas on #EndSARS protesters in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The police had denied killing anyone but admitted using teargas to disperse the protesters to discourage them from breaking into a police station.
Tweeting on Saturday, Adeyemi said he was not in support of the use of teargas in suppressing the youth.
“It is totally unacceptable for the police to fire teargas at young citizens attending non-violent #ENDSARS protests,” he said.
“We cannot sustain the idea that the voice of the African youth is not to be heard.”
The televangelist also urged the youth to “speak as leaders, not as victims”.
“Leaders respond, victims react. Press the point to negotiate for a win/win. The police/public officer is also sometimes a victim of a warped system. Change everything. #ENDSARS,” he added.
To the leaders, Adeyemi said: “I appeal to leaders in government and the police force, please listen and respond. #ENDSARSNOW as a courageous commitment to change.
“When people are not heard, they raise their voices. This is a generational opportunity to move 200m people, mostly youths, to achieve development.”
