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

Human rights activist and staunch supporter of Peter Obi’s presidential 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 responsible for attacks on citizens of remaining silent about violence while mocking people who take to the streets to protest.

She questioned why individuals who acknowledge that violence is wrong would fail to speak out when citizens are allegedly attacked and hacked down by thugs, yet ridicule those who 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, even though many people choose restraint because they believe it is the right thing to do.

The activist argued that citizens surrender part of their sovereignty to the government in exchange for security and protection. She maintained that when the authorities fail to fulfil that responsibility, people may be compelled to take steps to protect themselves.

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

Her statement conveyed a warning against what she described as the continued use of thugs to attack citizens, while questioning why those affected should be expected to remain silent or accept such treatment.

Yesufu’s comments also challenged the perceived double standard of condemning violence in principle while allegedly making light of protests by people who say they have been attacked.

She maintained that Nigerians should not be expected to surrender their right to personal safety simply because they are exercising their constitutional rights or expressing political views.

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