Yes you are likely to be right but still the government was wrong to have sent the army in the first place. That army presence and their shootings made people so emotional to believe people were shot. Army shouldn't have been there and that what escalated the situation. I believe Lagos state governor is the only governor with human heart though not giving him100%but 70% is not bad at all

yusufu16:


Dont mind Nigerians. Somehow because of emotions we failed to understand what actually happen. People just got injuries as a result of fear when the soldiers shot in the air. But because of the way the news was spread in the social media, everyone believed soldiers fired at peaceful unarmed protesters.

Well said Bro! You are on point however I disagree with u on where u said evidence should be provided for deaths at lekki you see the protesters there said the army killed and carried their corpse in the dark. Could be true or lie but neither of us are present there to confirm so there is no direct evidence then we go with the circumstantial evidence which ask you y the lights were turned off? Could it be that they turned off the lights so Army can shoot at protesters and carry their bodies in the dark without people recording it do our politicians won't be blamed? What really happened on djswitch live page? Do people really write down their names b4 doing protest? While protesting someone might see u people on the road and join, no one will have time to ask of their name or tribe. Is it red oil or blood that stained that Nigerian flag? Was anyone shot at all? If yes y would u think Army will shoot crowd and no one would die even when they did so with real bullets? Again am not supporting the violence but the government should be honest and apologise to the people before this goes out of hand. I sense military take over which won't be good for any of us

zabuur:
Please, evidence of those killed at Lekki. We all have believed that people died at lekki. Please, can anyone publish names, photos and possibly videos.
We Nigerians are good at recordings instead of supporting people in dying situations.
I'm not against protest but, since the govt has been saying no one died, can anyone prove the govt wrong.

As for Makinde, the only solution to any and every problem is to dash out money. Ibadan is fast decaying. Check Old Ife road, Akobo road, Apete road, Gbekuba Apata road, how dirty the city now looks.

Wether you're in support of the protest or not, a member of APC or PDP, Muslim or Christian, Northerner or Southerner, we are in it together.
Burn the Country, we will later meet at IDP's camp then we shall realize who the real fool is.

I wish the security agencies would be sensible for once and know that more shootings results to more violence /attacks from the protesters however, let's be careful

hotwax:


Nigerian police are like armed robbers, they believe in the guns they have.

They are animals, come and see dead bodies littering everywhere because the police has still not agreed not to shoot at the masses...

as we speak, they are counting dead bodies in Igando. People are looking for a DPO there..His name is on twitter..igando was massacre

Let be careful not to have our hands soaked with blood. E fit bounce back ooo. It's getting out of hand but I still blame who ever ordered the soldiers to shoot at the protesters

Hateandthunder:
Bros leave that thing, when dem dey do us, dem dey pity us?

Oh

Not supporting violence at all but this shows how sentimental u people can be! Most of these were destroyed after provoking the protesters by shooting them. I was busy praising the government the other day for using wisdom not to attack the protesters as such will escalate the tension but little did u know that the government has another plans. How on earth do you expect to kill protesters and expect them not to retaliate? What is it about all these Lagos sef? "who told u that it's only in Lagos that properties are destroyed? Of course people died more in Lagos so that explains why more properties r destroyed in Lagos. Is that rocket science to understand ?

oluayebenz:
ALL THESE GONE IN LAGOS STATE.

1. Nigeria Port Authority Lagos - set ablaze
2. Orile Police Post, Lagos - set ablaze
3. Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos - totally destroyed
4. BRT Terminal, Oyingbo - New Buses set on fire
5. Television Continental, Ketu, Lagos - set ablaze
6. VIO, FRSC Office, Ojodu - FRSC branded cars, generators set ablaze.
7. BRT Terminal, Ojodu, Lagos - buses set ablaze.
8. BRT Bus at Berger - set ablaze
9. Lagos Television, Agidingbi, Ikeja - shut down
10. Recreational Center, Oregun, Lagos - set on fire.
11. Oba's Palace, Lagos - burnt to ashes. His scepter of authority seized.
12. Sanwo Olu Mother's House, Surulere, Lagos - set
ablaze
13 Kings college on fire
14. Many lives lost already to the protests all in Lagos and south west.
15. Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos burnt
16. GTBank Branches burnt down
17. AccessBank Branches burnt down
18. Channels Television shut down
19. Ajeromi Local Govt Secretariat
20. Lagos-Island Local Govt destroyed
21. Lagos-Island East LCDA Secretariat set on fire
22. Lagos Mainland Local Govt Secretariat Destroyed
23. Ibeju Lekki LCDA Secretariat destroyed
24. Sanwoolu's Uncle's house on Lagos Island

Still counting....

Several Yoruba heritage buildings and private properties burnt down and you still believe this is about protest or fall out from Army's shooting��‍♂️... Someone or people somewhere have declared war on Lagos State and by extension on the South-West. Only a fool will clap while his father's house is being destroyed.

Yoruba ronu �

*By Gallant Honourable RM*

Copied!

I equally don't support this. I prefer we pressurize them to give us good governance by making our voices be heard

DamZik:
2023 is too faaaaaaaaaaaar

The best time to declare BIAFRA and ODUDUWA Republic is now or never. Let OPC and IPOB overun the army Baracks in 24 hours.

#EndNIGERIA.

Alright if u say so but I still don't believe you
For the records I don't support violence but when violence is ur last resort, then the blame is not on you

Peterpage14:


why will I lie oga
one in Edo and one in warri

Thier phones and property gone ..

stop being myopic and biased

Lies.... Only ur relations get raped? 2 people? Kai people can lie ooo..... I rest my case. Demanding for good governance is no crime

Peterpage14:


what are you even talking ??

until hoodlums raid your home ,beat you up and rape your wives and daughter then you will know why there is need for security ..

I have two relations that have been raped already due to this protest .. the poor will always suffer the most in this and all this will amount to nothing cause in months to come we all will find another thing to talk about and forget we ones fought for Change .

our thinking ought to be changed first before any other thing

My only fear is that the military will soon take over. I sense coup

alsudan:
The chaos in the coming days will be unimaginable until the terrorist resigns. Let’s see if the overstretched military can be everywhere to protect national assets.

#BuhariResign

And u mean the protesters are there because of what is posted on Nairaland? Have u seen the protesters at all? Do u think they have time for Nairaland? U shoot at unarmed protesters and common sense don't tell you that their population will just triple as the day goes? As a 500naira government sponsored Nigerian what u should do to stop the protest and to justify the 500naira u collected is to come out and meet the protesters then tell them that u dont want any protest again, I believe they would listen to u and go home. Just do it today sha

ThatFairGuy1:

Yes we heard you, but WE DON'T WANT VIOLENCE IN OUR LAND. ENOUGH OF THIS INCITEMENT. ANYONE THAT WANTS TO INCITE SHOULD INCITE THEIR PEOPLE TO THEIR GOVERNORS.

LAGOS STATE ISN'T THE ONLY STATE WE EXPERIENCE GOVERNMENT ADVERSITIES. STOP INCITING OUR PEOPLE AGAINST OURSELVES.

What is ur problems? Is telling the truth among ur problems?

phineas:


I don't get your point.

stop fanning flames of violence with your mouths.For all those who fan the flames of violence in my country Nigeria at this time.May any further loss of lives in this matter be on your heads.

The issue is not if it will stop the military. Since he wants to claim he is innocent, he should have spoken b4 the deed though I understand it will be difficult to say sha

henryobinna:
Maybe he should have spoken, but him speaking won't stop the police and military from taking orders from the president.

What is this one talking. Go siddon Jor. Are u just coming in from Sudan or where. U just wake up to type rubbish here. Talk with facts and stop day dreaming. The governor admitted that forces above move in to attack the protesters. He is claiming innocence so the argument is can a military move in without the consent of the governor? Why didn't he raise alarm before the death occurred since he is claiming he is innocent

Kirigidi:
Don't blame the Lagos State Governor for now. Sanwo-Olu may not be aware of the evil plan to attack protestors just like what happened in Abia State. If you observe very well, virtually all the military commanders in the South are all Muslim northerners. In addition, virtually all the different armed forces are headed by Hausa/Fulani Muslims including the minister of defence, national security advisor, e.t.c. It's not just coincidence, there are reasons why Buhari deliberately did that; to suppress any southern or Christian uprising against his evil government. Remember Buhari is a known Islamist. The implication of this is that any crucial security meeting can hold without the involvement of Southerners or Christians, language of deliberation will be Hausa. Muslim commanders may view the ongoing protests as fight to remove their fellow Muslim from power, and may hold meetings to take action without the knowledge of any southern Governor or Christian. It is time for Southerners to wise up. Honestly!

I thank God people like u that calls a spade a spade still exist! Some people will be thinking repentance absolves u from karma. People should read Bible with understanding . Everybody will pay for every wrong doing they did. It can be passed to your generations to come. This is what people should understand before doing any bad

hardbody:


Even when David repented from the sin of sleeping with Bathsheba and killing of Uriah, he was still punished. The child died and he saw war from his own son. Repentance doesn't mean people will not be punished for their sins. They will.

U mean hoodlums or government? Because all I can see is Government agencies trying to bring down the government

phineas:
@seun it is time to take moderating news on this matter that hits nairaland very seriously.

All information must be properly verified before posting.Unsubstantiated news shoukd not be allowed

Peace is a fragile thing.its everyone's responsibility to keep the peace.Yours too.

Reforms do not need to happen at the cost of bloodshed.The protests are no longer peaceful.We must be careful so hoodlums don't burn our country,our home down.

In this life you have to do ur own part and leave the rest. What stops he from saying it out? Say it and when it happens everyone will know u did what u r supposed to do. An addage says a friend that I should have told u is a bad friend but a friend that I told u is a good friend. Him saying it wouldn't stop the protest but at least it will be open that u didn't support the killings

henryobinna:
Maybe he should have spoken, but him speaking won't stop the police and military from taking orders from the president.

I get ur point but what am tryna explain is that these politicians will do worse and come outside to pretend that they are with u. All of them are guilty until they prove themselves. I don't trust any politician.

PresidentAtiku:
brotherly, I am a staunch hater of this APC government. And it is objective hatred. They failed woefully.

But from the days of Corona till now, Sanwolu has shown passionate leadership. He leads from the pole point.
What if he said the truth?

Nawa oooo. Must everything be tribalistic? What has killing of people got to do with ethnicity? No one even knows the tribe of people killed yet what is the difference between this mentality with that of the people that ordered the shootings? Let's call a spade a spade and let us be united for once. We are talking about peoples lives here ah

marsman:
If you blame this man, but you can defend Mr Obi, your whole generation, will die painful deaths

Can u read what u just posted? That u didn't plan robbery but u were aware it's been planned and u failed to speak up also makes u an accomplice. Do people have sense at all?

henryobinna:
I'm talking about the shootings at Lekki.

While the governor might have been aware, he couldn't have ordered it or even stopped it. The tyrant wants to see blood spill the governor can't stop him.

Another 500naira collector trying to justify the 500naira he just collected! The curfew was a prerequisite for army to set in! Know it now
Nigerians in Turkey didn't get approval to protest in Turkey. Turkish govt have reasons which r reasonable. The protest has no leaders so who is Aisha and falz to call it off? Protesters are demanding the change these people promised us which we haven't seen up till now. The least government should do is to start effecting the demands not talking politics to it saying the protest has been hijacked. What does hijack have to do with the demands of the citizens People will be opening their mouth waaa talking rubbish, protest has been hijacked by who U know it's hijacked but u don't know the names of hijackers Abi. Does pretending not to be the enemy and u turned to kill the people make u not to be the enemy? Bros u lack sense. Eat ur 500naira and remember no peace for the wicked.

Healthquest:
keep quiet ,sanwolu tried more dan any gov for ds sars matter same wit covid, he begged protesters for 5 consecutive days n even declared curfew bt phool for white country will b deceiving ppl to defied der govt order ,something de can try ova der.
Wen Turkey restrict protest why did de obey? Protest has been hijacked den go back n re strategies.
AISHA SAY DS
FALS SAY DS
AND MANY MORE PROMINENT NIGERIANS.
RETREAT N FIGHT ANODA DAY

Bro go and collect ur own 500naira but don't preach to us about how good they are. We are wise already. Your 500 seems to have more value to u than people's lives.

PresidentAtiku:
Let's not insult this man please. He is more like out President. He has led from the front. He is not like the so called President.

Let's support him please

Damage control! He is doing so for his reelection. We are getting wiser now, these people still think we don't know the truth. He was aware and he supported the massacre. They only care about where they make money and not about our lives or how to make life better for the citizens. He who kills by gun shall die by gun. Their death will be more disastrous than jezebel s death. Watch out

GreyLaw:
Shut your trap!

You colluded with the army. They didn't come from space without your permission. In a sane place relatives of the slain should have given you thunderous slaps in the face in any of the hospital wards just to register their displeasure.

What is unfortunate about shootings and subsequent murder which you were privy to? Police stations were burned down by God knows who and soldiers didn't go there, but went to the toll gate. Of course! That's where money is made.

Men who are born to do evil and then turn around and claim good; you will be judged except you repent and ask for mercy both from God and those whom you passively participated in their murder.

Tinubu is so blinded by his 2023 presidential ambition but he don't realize it's the youth that votes. Just because he was accused of sponsoring the protest that he is talking this rubbish? So this is how he wants to be president. We'll, we are waiting for him and I assure you that he won't even win the primary election of any party

TechyMm0:




Nicely said... But am afraid this statement is like pouring water into a basket

Prison break in Benin, Police Station burnt, Curfew in Edo, Women raped by hoodlums in Edo, Protesters killed, Shops looted.. yet no one blamed Obaseki , no military action

But peaceful protest in Lagos, Meyyetti Allah blamed Tinubu for protest, FG and Buhari deployed soldiers to shoot people while people blame Sanwo Olu, Tinubu and Pastor Yemi Osinbajo


.

20 October 2020 will be the independence day for the new Nigeria. Youth must win

mrkings84:
ITS A SHAME AND DISGRACE THAT THE PEOPLE WE VOTED INTO POWER TO OVERSEE TO OUR WELFARE ARE THE PEOPLE KILLING US OPENLY.


THERE SHALL BE NO PEACE FOR THEM ALL!


##TOOTH4TOOTH
BLOOD4BLOOD##

Watch as this government will be crippled in one week

ILoveDemMANNA:
Naija youths......
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


Peaceful protest is the way to go.
#IStandWithAPeacefulProtest


Shut up.
Chest beater.
Keypad warrior.

Yes it does happen but that doesn't mean that they r well trained. What is the respect to your parents when u call the police in them even if they r wrong ?

Gval123:
I have seen girls call police for their parents just because they are sleeping with a police office.

I baffles me how somepeople reasons! Mind u that the police here is SARS (IGP Team is as equivalent to SARS that's if u have seen them before) . Ordinary police can't do this, quote me anywhere! You are telling me that if u had any type of issue with ur brother that u will involve SARS? Possibly tell SARS that he is armed robber or kidnapper? Even if he is a kidnapper? Well, I get ur point. You are likely to be the woman's daughter that's Y u r defending that abomination she did. Police is never right to kill people but she is never right for not giving her kids the basic home training neither is she tight to call the police in family issues. BTW can't we all call a spade a spade for once? Is this how bad Nigeria has become?

cococandy:




You people are not tired of victim blaming?
Even in a case like this?
Yes police does get called for family issues. It’s not their job to manufacture allegations and kill people unjustly because someone invited them.
Stop it please!

I agree with you. In fact justice should start with her. That's what u get for not training ur kids well. Ur daughter called police in a family issue? Ur 21year old has his girlfriend in ur house? Alot of things are wrong with that family but am truly sorry for her loss.

Mires:
Madam, justice should start from your daughter. You did not train your children well from the narrative.
Daniel girl friend was in your house. Your first was dating one of the officers (rank and file rather). Your first daughter invited them following minor issue.

Reward for poor parenting.

Please I did not read well.... Did u mean ur daughter called the police to kill ur son who happens to be her brother? I did not understand. Please explain. For real? So there are prodigal daughters too? Are you sure blood is still thicker than water? Am just asking

saaphiere:


http://saharareporters.com/2020/10/20/how-igp-team-killed-my-son-inserted-gun-my-private-part-–mother-police-brutality-victim

After all these brouhaha, police go chop money from many people head as bail out. Can u imagine this mumu eh even showing his face. After the protest Na to arrest him and tag him that he killed a police officer then stole his uniform. Bailout go be 200k by then. Edo people and iberiberism Na like 5&6

StagethemTVee:
An unidentified man is seen in this video wearing a stolen police uniform while being hailed by others around him as a DPO during the End SARS protests.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aizR_ruogo

U mean prison warders don't have access to arms? Are you normal? His eyes were swollen? Y won't his eyes be swollen when he might be the only prison warder opposing to free the prisoners. For the records, am not supporting the jail break for any reason. Guilty or not guilty I don't support any jail break. Conformity and use of discretion is really required in out daily activities. No matter how strong you feel u are, You can't be dragging your phone with an armed robber

Homeboiy:


No they don’t

Police do

If they claimed that the warders helped opened gates for them

Why was this man beaten , his face is swollen that he can’t see with the second eye now

Eye witness not this internet stories