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Former governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has said the #EndSARS movement by the Nigerian youths was a reaction to years of bad leadership in the country.

Okorocha, who spoke at a press conference over the weekend said: “What started few days ago as a peaceful protest has escalated into losing many souls and burning property with people living in fear. This situation is very unfortunate and highly regrettable. I want to sympathise with those that have lost their loved ones due to the protests.

However, I want to say that this is a wakeup call by the youths of this country to the leaders of this nation. It is a pointer that we the elite have been selfish in handling the affairs of this country. There has been a track record of unfair leadership for a long time.

The #EndSARS protest is not just targeted at the police but a disappointment over economic issues in a nation where we have joblessness and poverty for the youths.

As I speak to you as a senator, I have not received a dime as salary since I became a senator. The point I want to make is that if you look at the allowances given to the senators and break it down for accommodation, transportation among others, it is definitely not out of place.

You cannot bring somebody as a senator and expect him to be a pauper who cannot afford a decent meal.

However, the situation now calls for national sacrifice from the leadership. Even if we are going to turn the senators to live in hostels, let everybody cut down 50 to 70 percent of his or her income so that the youths will also have a sense of belonging that the leaders are making sacrifices.

The truth is that our lifestyle provokes youths. We must call on leaders, the legislatures and executives, to change our lifestyle as a mark of sacrifice.“

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Sergio Aguero would apologise to Sian Massey-Ellis if the official "felt bad" about the striker touching her shoulder.

Aguero came under fire after the incident, which took place during City's 1-0 home win over Arsenal, but the match officials did not believe any formal action was required.

Guardiola played the situation down last week and said: "Sergio is the nicest person I ever met in my life. Look for problems in other situations not in this one."

The City manager has continued to defend his player this week, reiterating that Aguero had no bad intentions and saying this type of contact is common place in football.

Guardiola also likened the situation to City midfielder Bernardo Silva being banned for one-match last year after posting a controversial tweet about team-mate Benjamin Mendy.

"I know perfectly, it's like Bernardo and what he had with Mendy," Guardiola said.

"They are brothers and he was suspended. All the people looking from outside judge, I know the intention from Sergio. Sergio put his hands in a normal way like he does many times to me, on or off the pitch or when I hug him, when there is a substitution or when sometimes he touches the referee as well or an opponent.

"If I'd seen some aggression, maybe. I think it was normal as I know him perfectly. He's been a huge star in the world but he's humble, nicest people I've met. What is important is his intention and his intention was normal, to talk to her in a normal way, it was not a bad word, it was just normal.

"I didn't speak to Sergio about this but I'm pretty sure if she felt bad he will apologise without a problem. It is the same what happened with Bernardo, I know him perfectly well and it was a joke and this was a normal situation."

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says players are playing "too much" football and believes they will suffer injuries as a result of the congested fixture schedule.

City play three away games in the space of eight days starting at West Ham on Saturday in the Premier League.

Guardiola will be without the injured Fernandinho, Gabriel Jesus and Benjamin Mendy for the trip to the London Stadium, while Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake all face late fitness tests.

The Spaniard is now fearful of further injuries amid a run of seven fixtures in 22 days before the next international break.

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Some members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG have called for the resignation of vice president, Pastor Yemi Osinbajo following the massacre of youths at the Lekki Toll gate on Tuesday evening.

Taking to social media to air out their petition, the youths called on the General Overseer of RCCG to strip the vice president of his title as a Pastor in its church.

Popular influencer, Nike Fowowe wrote “It’s either you resign @profosinbajo or you step down as being a #RCCG Pastor we don’t have MURDERERS as pastors . @pastoreaadeboyeofficial told you to allow we the youths protest yet you killed us !!!! Under your watch #Nigerian citizens died !! you are a TOTAL Disgrace to the RCCG Family !!!! Total disgrace !!!!Lord have mercy I am ANGRY !!!!”

Another one, John Tee wrote “They used church to sell Buhari to the Christians populace in 2015, as the Messiah that Nigeria needs. Osinbajo and Oluremi Tinubu is a pastor of that church RCCG . Good morning Nigerians. Never use your influence as a religious leader to manipulate people. Lesson learned”


One Obinna Nwosu wrote “Until Pastor Yemi Osinbajo is suspended, I am never stepping foot into any Redeem Christian Church of God. He has lost the grace to serve as cover of the life of saints…Osinbajo must be suspended,he’s a criminal,he’s a murderer@PastorEAAdeboye@PastorFAAdeboye”

One Smith wrote “It is a big disappointment that a man that called himself a man of God@Osinbajo will be part of Government that kills her citizens. I am a redeemer. Prof should remember what happend to prophet Eli and his linage in the Bible.”

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