Abuja – A non-governmental organisation , Global Rights has disclosed that no fewer than 3,683 people were killed and over 259 reported incidents of high-level mass violence across the country between January 2018 and March 12, 2019 (a period of 14 months ) before during and after the general elections.
This was contained in a press statement made available to Daily Independent in Abuja on Wednesday in preparation for a National Day of Mourning on May 28, 2019.
The statement noted that hundreds of citizens were brutally assaulted and some murdered.
“Time and again in official reports of these violent deaths, citizens have been dehumanised, and victims’ identities have been reduced to numbers, to soften the gravity of the situation. In ensuring veritable narratives and in respect for the lives lost, we must demand for accountability and an end to impunity for the security and welfare of all Nigerians.
“The National Day of Mourning and Remembrance for victims of mass atrocities and violent killings is a citizen-led initiative that recognises that victims are more than just numbers; they were humans, citizens whose identities must not be forgotten, whose stories must be told, and for whom justice must prevail “; the group insists.
It explained that the National Day of Mourning is aimed at rekindling sense of solidarity and of nationhood, by reminding Nigerians that we are in this together and that the office of the citizen is the most powerful office that can be occupied in this country.
“As a sequel to the first National Day of Mourning and Remembrance, this year’s event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Strategic locations across the country.
As a citizen leader, we, therefore, request that you save the date, and proactively participate in this year’s activities”; the group implored.
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