A human rights activist, Joe Okei-Odumakin, has charged the Nigeria Police to conduct investigation into alleged death of a girl in the vicinity of the “Yoruba Nation’ rally in Ojota, Lagos State on Saturday.
The police command in Lagos State had in a statement said the girl was not killed by a stray bullet as alleged by the agitators as no live bullet was fired at the scene.
Mrs Okei-Odumakin, president of Campaign for Democracy, in a statement in Lagos on Sunday, also called for the unconditional release of all those arrested at the Lagos rally on Saturday.
“We are a country under law and fundamental rights must be respected. The Constitution that gives government its powers also accords the people their rights and privileges.
“It is not acceptable for government to claim its own powers under the Constitution while abridging those of the people freely given under the same constitution,” she said.
The human rights campaigner, however, urged Nigerians to desist from destroying public facilities, but rather support law enforcement officers in carrying out their legitimate duties.
“He who comes to equity must come with clean hands, therefore, we must support our law enforcement in carrying out their legitimate duties and not destroy their lives and property.
“They have families too and are entitled to dignity and decency that we all seek.