The former governor of Anambra state has revealed what he told some people who were protesting against police brutality.
His statement was contained in a report that was published by PUNCH.
Peter Obi said when people were protesting against police brutality, he told them not to do so. He said they should rather deal with the the leadership. Stating his reason, he said if the country has good leaders, their agents can't be bad. Peter Obi said if the leaders are competent and have the capacity to do the right thing, their agents will follow their examples. He said the problem that the country has is leadership problem.
The former governor of Anambra state, however, called for the release of all those who are being held due to one protest or the other.
Peter Obi said;
“I recall when people said they were protesting police brutality, and I said to them, no, let’s rather deal with the leadership. If we have good leaders, their agents can’t be bad. The problem is leadership. If the leaders are competent, have the capacity and do the right thing, their agents will follow their examples. I want to use this opportunity to say that all those who are being held because of one protest or the other should be released. Whether it is freedom fighters, #EndSARS protesters, or even because of freedom of speech, be it journalists, let them all be released immediately".