We Will All Protect Ourselves, The Thugs You Sent Don’t Have Two Heads, Neither Do You– Aisha Yesufu

Human Rights Activist and staunch supporter of Peter Obi candidacy, Aisha Yesufu has warned that Nigerians will not continue to tolerate attacks on citizens, declaring that they have the right to defend themselves if the government fails to provide adequate protection.

Yesufu made the remarks in a strongly worded statement in which she accused those allegedly behind attacks on citizens of turning a blind eye to violence while mocking people who take to the streets to protest.

She questioned why people who acknowledge that violence is wrong would remain silent when citizens are allegedly attacked and hacked down by thugs, only to ridicule them when they protest against such incidents.

According to her, violence is not the exclusive preserve of any individual or group, insisting that everyone has the capacity to resort to it, although many choose restraint because they believe it is the right thing to do.

She argued that citizens surrender part of their sovereignty to the government in exchange for security and protection, adding that the failure of the authorities to fulfil that responsibility could compel people to take measures to protect themselves.

“We will protect ourselves! The thugs you send don’t have two heads, neither do you,” she declared.

Her comments came as a warning to those she accused of using thugs to intimidate citizens, stressing that Nigerians should not be expected to remain helpless in the face of violence.

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