A Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has taken aim at President Bola Tinubu for what he perceives as an inadequate response to the demands of peaceful protesters across Nigeria.

In a statement released on Sunday, Falana faulted Tinubu’s speech for failing to adequately address the primary concern of protesters: the removal of fuel subsidies that have led to increased hardship for millions in the country.

“If the government takes the fight against corruption to oil dealers and crude oil is processed in government-owned refineries, there will be no basis for fuel subsidy, which is induced by the importation of petroleum products. A positive response to the key demands of the youths to review the protesters could make them review their actions. Insensitivity to their demands can only provoke continued action,” he said

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, Falana demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all protesters that were arrested and detained saying they had not committed any criminal offence.