More than 110,000 Nigerians have signed a petition calling for the prosecution of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) before the International Criminal Court at the Hague, for the gruesome killings of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos on Tuesday.
The petition, which is on Change.org, was started by one Kayode Ogunfeibo.
An introduction to the petition read, “Today in Lagos, Nigeria, the Nigerian Army started shooting peaceful protesters at Lekki Toll Gate.
“This is the latest in a long series of human rights abuses in Nigeria and as the Head of State of Nigeria President Mohammadu Buhari should be held directly responsible for this heinous crime against humanity.
“Under no circumstances should civilians be shot by soldiers in a civilised world and the perpetrators including the Army Chief of Staff, General Buratai, should be brought to justice.”
The ongoing nationwide protest which has claimed many lives, sparked public outrage on Tuesday when personnel of the Nigeria Army shot at protesters at Lekki tollgate, killing scores and injuring many.
The Punch Newspaper reported that no fewer than 49 people were killed on Tuesday due to the protest.
