Shooting of unarmed protesters in Lagos is an outrage – Archbishop of Canterbury

UNITED STATES – The Archbishop of Canterbury, Father Justine Welby has described the shooting at young Nigerians protesting under the #endSARS movement in Lekki, Lagos and other areas as an outrage.

At least 20 of the protesters were killed when the Nigerian Army opened fire on the peaceful protest at Lekki tollgate. The shooting forced many of the youths into what they described as revenge, setting government and private properties alight all over Nigeria.

But speaking on the incident, Justine Welby what happened was nothing but an outrage.

“The deliberate shooting of unarmed protestors in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria last week was an outrage.

“I say this as a human being, as a Christian, and as the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion – which counts some 18 million Nigerians as part of our global family”, he said.

Continuing, the Archbishop said while he absolutely has no place to lecture or rebuke Nigeria, a country that is very dear to  his heart,  her urged those behind the shooting to learn from mistakes of the past.

“And while I absolutely have no place to lecture or rebuke Nigeria, a country that is very dear to my heart, I can say this: learn from our mistakes.

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“Do not go further down the path of violence and injustice. Turn around and find the path of peace, justice and reconciliation”, he said.