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Senator Shehu Sani has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant pardon protesters in detention over the viral EndSARS protest in 2020.

VIDEO: 'You're the father of protest, release EndSARS protesters' - Shehu Sani tells Tinubu | Pulse Nigeria

Segun Adeyemi

<h2>Senator Shehu Sani has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant pardon protesters in detention over the viral EndSARS protest in 2020.</h2>

<p>The former Kaduna Central lawmaker made this appeal at the Democracy Day dinner held at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, June 12.</p>

<p>Senator Sani likened the EndSARS protesters to<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/nigerians-reaping-from-buharis-error-give-tinubu-time-shehu-sani/prxgyle"> President Tinubu,</a> whom he described as the father of protest.</p>

<p>He said, <em>"Mr President, there are some people who are in detention as a result of the EndSARS protest. They were young people who were protesting for justice, for freedom and for democracy.</em></p>

<p><em>"Any young protester in Nigeria today learned from you. Because you are the father of protest in Nigeria. Do something about it; give them freedom. You taught us; you funded us to stand up and fight. So they are your children and your grandchildren. Give them the pardon."</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;A national anthem, pledge or constitution can not unite a nation, a nation is united by the ideals of freedom, equity, and justice&quot;, Sen. Shehu Sani tells President Bola Tinubu at the Democracy Day dinner in Abuja. <a href="https://t.co/BxYWXH16HS">pic.twitter.com/BxYWXH16HS</a></p>&mdash; TVC News (@tvcnewsng) <a href="https://twitter.com/tvcnewsng/status/1800985747974922416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>It will be recalled that in 2020, Nigerian youths organised street protests in agitation against police brutality and the country's conditions.</p>

<p>However, during the protests, several police stations, formations, and officers were harmed nationwide, resulting in multiple arrests.</p>

<p>Although some of the detained protesters have been released, many are still believed to be held in various police stations.</p>

VIDEO: 'You're the father of protest, release EndSARS protesters' - Shehu Sani tells Tinubu

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