"#EndSARS: Lai Mohammed accuses Twitter, Canada of double standards over truckers protest
Segun Adewole
13 February 2022
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has slammed the Canadian government and social media giant, Twitter, over the truckers protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Canada.

Recall that during the #EndSARS protest against police brutality and bad governance that took place in Nigeria in October 2020, the Canadian government condemned the actions taken to quell it.

Tweeting through @CanadaFP, it said, “Canada is deeply concerned about the excessive use of force during the ongoing protests in #Nigeria. Those responsible for #HumanRights violations and abuse must be held accountable.”

Likening the #EndSARS protest to the truckers protest in Canada, Mohammed accused Twitter and the West of double standards in the way they perceive the violent protesters in their region and those in Nigeria.

In a news briefing on Sunday, the Minister said “the Canadian protesters, who have blockaded roads and resorted to inconveniencing others, have been branded as terrorists or insurrectionists and subjected to a number of clampdowns by government and private organisations.”

He noted that the crowdfunding company GoFundMe has shut down the campaign to raise funds for the truckers, after they raised over $10 million, adding that Twitter has suspended the truckers account while the Ontario government has frozen access to millions of dollars donated through online fundraising platform GiveSendGo to the protesters.

“Jim Watson, the Mayor of Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, has also declared a state of emergency in the city in response, saying the protests posed a threat to residents’ safety,” Mohammed said.



He continued, “Recall, gentlemen, that during the EndSARS protest, which culminated in the blockage of public roads and massive destruction of government and private property, Canada was one of the countries that spoke out in support of the protesters.

“Recall also that Twitter actively supported the EndSars protesters and even helped them to raise fund while GoFundMe was used to raise funds for the protests.”

According to Mohammed, these are the same entities “that are now rushing to distance themselves from the protesters in Canada and even denying them the use of their platforms.

“This is similar to what played out during the January 6th 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol In Washington, D.C. where those involved are either still being investigated or have been charged to court. I don’t blame them. Nobody wants their country destroyed under the guise of protests.”
Source https://punchng.com/endsars-lai-mohammed-accuses-twitter-canada-of-double-standards-over-truckers-protest/#:~:text=%23EndSARS%3A%20Lai%20Mohammed,guise%20of%20protests.%E2%80%9D

It will never be well with anyone directly or indirectly involved in#ENDSARS.

This simply shows how the West. All the West Hypocrisy about Africa.

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But Nigerians hate Nigeria... The problem is not just about leadership but how do Nigerians love there country......... Hypocrisy everywhere opportunistic people. Those that destroy lagos will not condemn Canada but will vilifie there own... Junkies

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This simply shows how the West. All the West Hypocrisy about Africa.

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I disagree... why did we hate our country so much.... Same Nigerians will travel out and leave inside gutter in another man's land. And still glorify it. Nigeria will get Better..... Whoever have hands in destruction of lagos will know no peace. People's property looted vandalised