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In a bid to reduce tensions and calm Nigerians over the Police brutalisation of protesters demanding the resumption or resignation of President Buhari in Abuja, the Senate has released a statement through the Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, condemning the act by the police and urging the police to change their ways.

The statement said "While we are opposed to the subject of the protest, the Senate acknowledges that the protesters have the constitutional right to gather and express their views in a manner that will not breach public peace and order.

"�Since the �Our-Mumu-Don-Do' protesters did not conduct themselves in such a manner as to disturb public peace, it is not right for the Police to brutalize them as they reportedly did yesterday.

The police should review their rules of engagement and ensure that they are in line with that of modern democratic societies.

The rights of the people should not be violated by the police employed to protect these rights.

Where the Police suspect that hoodlums are trying to hijack a protest, it is their duty to apprehend the hoodlums and those who break the law rather than generalise and thus brutalize innocent protesters.

We, however, urge the organisers of the protest to join other Nigerians in praying for the safe return of President Buhari.

"�They should note that any mortal can find himself in the situation where one needs medical attention and more time to fully recuperate.

More so, in the present case, the president complied with the provisions of the Constitution and all organs of government are not impaired nor hindered by his medical vacation"� it stated.