Human Rights Lawyer, FEMI FALANA has called on President BOLA TINUBU to address the demands of the peaceful protesters.

In a statement, FALANA says the presidential speech delivered this morning falls short of addressing the key demand of the protesters which is the reversal of the policy of withdrawal of fuel subsidy.

According to him, a positive response to the key demands of the youths could make them review their actions but insensitivity to their demands can only provoke continued action.

While congratulating the protesters for drawing the attention of politicians who are eating in Abuja to the plight of millions of Nigerians who are hungry, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all protesters that were arrested and detained saying they had not committed any criminal offence.

He also condemned the repression of the peaceful protesters while commiserating with all those who lost loved ones in the protest.

FALANA called on the government to set up commissions of inquiry to bring to justice those responsible for the reckless killings.