By Adeola Badru

Following the violence that trailed the ENDSARS protest in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Governor of the state, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has deployed members of the Operation Burst to various hotspots in the metropolis, to arrest the situation and restore normalcy.

The governor, in a broadcast on Tuesday, hinted that members of the team will continue to protect genuine protesters and their right to protest, pointing out that the state would not allow persons with ulterior motives to hijack the protests.

He said: “I have always said that peaceful protests are an important part of our democratic process, and no one should be harassed or brutalised for protesting. For this reason, we deployed members of Operation Burst to protect protesters. And we are happy to report that there have been no cases of disruptions of protest grounds in Oyo State since they started work.”

“However, the past two days have seen a new dimension to the ongoing protests. Thugs and hoodlums have taken advantage of the situation to perpetrate uncivil acts and harass citizens who are going about their day-to-day activities.”

“Some thugs are going as far as forcing people who have businesses open to close shop and join in the protests. We know these are criminal elements. And so, as a state, we must act to protect the citizenry.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/endsars-makinde-deploys-operation-burst-team-to-troubled-spots-in-ibadan/

God will punish all the politicians in Nigeria

Useless coward people

Olarewaju89:
God will punish all the politicians in Nigeria

Useless coward people

You guys are not being fair. What do you want them to do? Sit and watch while the hoodlums amongst you destroy and loot properties?

OZOnNengiTheory:
You guys are not being fair. What do you want them to do? Sit and watch while the hoodlums amongst you destroy and loot properties?

sense is very far from you.

When it comes to what we benefits Nigerians, our politicians will come together to against them.God will punish them all

My brother, let's be honest, hoodlums are hijacking the protest thereby endangering the lives of the peaceful protesters, you want the state governors to keep mute while properties are being destroyed?

OZOnNengiTheory:
You guys are not being fair. What do you want them to do? Sit and watch while the hoodlums amongst you destroy and loot properties?

The purpose of the protest has already be defeated.

The only place that needs revolution in this country is Lagos. This is the only state where the names of all elected offices is written in one man's bedroom. If this Lekki incidence will achieve that, then it's worth it.

Sheyb makinde still dey address
Wetyn bubu do?
Na to dey welcome emir
Heartless human being

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Citizens are protesting against brutality and you deployed soldiers to brutalize and kill them. Buhari get sense at all?

THUNDER FIRE Tinubu OJUYOBO D DESPERADO

Better... Operation burst personnel have been given strict orders to protect peaceful protesters... Better Governor..

Hmm, yesterday at Ojoo Ibadan was the day I will never forget in hurry, the gun shot was much, last last it was army barrack I found myself with my goods how I made it there still surprised me. I was there live even when one civilian was shot at the other side of the road leading to Iwo road..
Pls let end the protest

End all of them...any special team created by the government always abuse their powers.

He is yet to learn a lesson

When I look at how protesters have been treated in the USA, Thailand, Hong Kong, Argentina the list goes on I want to weep for my country Nigeria.

All our leaders can think of as solution is to crack down on protesters with soldiers and hire tugs to kill peaceful unarmed protesters. Shutting down cities and stars at this critical time is unlawful and undemocratic the killing of citizens ungodly.

The imposition of these restrictions is a sign of fear or defeat.

We must not relent in our quest for a better country and only us can shape that future.

Seeing the police and army protect and not arrest armed tugs only point to the fact that the government is the sponsors of this miscreants with no future.

Please I call on all protesters to always protest where and when it is safe the government is already caged and heading for doom.

RIP to our brothers and sisters who's lives had to be sacrificed for the liberation of our country you are martyrs.

#LetsLiberateNigeria

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WHAT TO DO FOR NOW?
I suggest that YOU back out of the protest for now.
The Nigerian youths have made their presence felt and their voices heard.
A wise performer leaves the stage when the ovation is high.
Let's not allow bad eggs to spoil our achievements so that we can successfully build on this in subsequent months and years

And this is only for genuine protesters, not hoodlums releasing hardened criminals from jail just to cause further mayhem.
Naija youths, we will this at the end.
We are not asking for too much, we are only asking for a better Nigeria.

Lipscomb:
I'm begging the protesters to stop too. If their demand not implement by Government they can resume the protest again.

I'm sad to seeing the blood of our brothers.

Exactly my point.

And let me shock you
This will be the very first time the presently TOP 2 pro PDP and pro APC member on Nairaland actually agreed on the same thing since 2015 as shown below!

Interesting times.
I hope Nigerian youths that are part of us, the real protesters out there listen to the good advice.

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hope it's not another phase of massacre loading

Arresting and prosecution of hoodlums should be ideal and not peaceful protesters

Long way to go in this country. A very long way to go.

Chapii:
The only place that needs revolution in this country is Lagos. This is the only state where the names of all elected offices is written in one man's bedroom. If this Lekki incidence will achieve that, then it's worth it.

it's obvious u have personal vendetta with Tinubu,he doesn't have d power to order soldiers so u should understand fully well that buhari n burutai should take d blame.

When we condemn genocide,let's do it with pure intentions without making it look like we have scores to settle with anybody

Nigeria has gone to the dogs.

I don't just know what to say right now. I'm speechless! But in case you have something to say...

They can't kill us all!
We move

SaintBeehot:
sense is very far from you.

Come now, many of us support peaceful protests.

Not anarchy that affects the poor more than the rich