DontBullshitMe: We cried and cried, the #endSARS protests should be suspended immediately the FG disbanded and recalled SARS officers and also showed readiness to engage in dialogue with the protesters before it metamorphose into something disastrous. Numerous state and non-state actors are on the sidelines waiting for the perfect moment to hijack the struggle.
But no, they insisted they were fighting for our grandchildren.
I wonder how the destruction of infrastructures and properties that the demonstration has resulted to translates to better condition of life for Nigerians.
Keep shut you APC tout.was it not the government that introduced thugs to the protest?
Luckydubby7: The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has blamed churches and mosques as well as some sections of the media for promoting messages of hate.
He added that the #EndSARS movement was a vehicle of hate messages.
The President’s spokesman said this in an article titled, ‘If Nigeria Dies, Hatred Killed Her’.
Adesina wrote, “The EndSARS campaign began as an agitation against police brutality, in which there was unanimity of purpose. And suddenly, it became a vehicle of hate. Against leadership, against national cohesion, an opportunity to settle political scores, and equally prepare for power grab in 2023. Hatred came into the mix.”
Several influential clerics including the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, had openly expressed support for the #EndSARS protests even as the RCCG posted a video and stories of some of its youths that were victims of police harassment.
However, Adesina said many churches and mosques used the campaign to spread messages of hate and division.
The President’s spokesman added, “When things boil over in graphic demonstration of hatred, it is a culmination of negative sentiments and tendencies. They come in persistent negative postings on social media, which generate and stimulate hate.
“From hateful messages from the pulpit, as if that was the message of love Jesus Christ handed over to his followers. From unduly critical messages during jumat services. From radio and television programs, in which bile is spewed. From talk shows which become a harangue of government, newspaper articles and columns tailored to instigate and generate dissent, and the like.
“Eventually, all cumulate in hatred, which finds expression in genuine causes like the EndSARS campaign. When things boil over, they leave sorrow, tears and blood in their wake, as we have seen. And who suffers? The whole country. Who bleeds? Nigeria.”
Adesina said the agitation by youths against injustice and oppression suddenly took on a variegated nature.
He added that separatists came under the umbrella and began to advance their cause, working for the dismemberment of the country.
“Those beaten black and blue in the 2015 and 2019 elections also crept in, and asked for their pound of flesh, while also plotting for a return to power in 2023,” the President’s aide said.
Adesina expressed shock over the sudden turn of events which led to killings and the destruction of public property.
Taking another swipe at religious institutions, he wrote, “Hatred is evinced from many quarters for Nigeria, and for its government and people at any given time. It comes from churches, mosques, professional activists and agitators, interest groups, some elements in the media, so-called analysts who never see anything good, and so on and so forth.”
Adesina claimed that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), had discussed with him how he was impressed with the then Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, and the reforms he was implementing in the institution.
He, however, did not say why Buhari failed to extend the tenure of Arase despite his achievements.
The President’s spokesman added, “The President told me how much he had been impressed with Arase, and how he regretted that the man spent just about a year with him. He then told me of the police of his dreams, and how he wished he got someone who would translate the dream into reality.
“So, when the President said in a speech to the protesters last week that comprehensive police reform was coming, I knew what he had in mind. If only we would be patient and let him implement the five-point demand of the protesters, which he had accepted. But alas, the protest took another hue and nature, different from the original concept and focus.
but hope u will say dat to the freed criminals wen they start attacking u? The president will still answer for his actions, the same way every single hoodlum should answer for his actions
I am not supporting the criminals. But what I am saying is that as a father of the nation he should have arrested the situation earlier, instead he even fueled it..
zionmde: they should continue freeing them hope they wont blame anybody wen these criminals start unleashing mayhem on residents. Some of them are on death row for murder, arm robbery etc and i always say this, a man on death row has nothing more to loose.
Lets keep destroying our society in the name of stupid revolution, its still d common man that will suffer most Am glad some hoodlums have just been arrested in ikeja
And for those idiots that will still come and blame Igbos. Mad men everywhere. I pray when these hoodlums are shot, we wont start hearing unarmed protesters. Any body who doesnt provide essential services dat is out there protesting right now is a hoodlum
right now I stand with the police, military etc, peace need to be restored to our societies.
Inarmed protesters have taken hands of it..The wanted a good Nigeria which is not a bad thing..But your president thought it was better to kill them,hence the uprising you're seeing now...Buhari is the reason for all tho killings
Those urging my so called "smart brothers" on like a certain moniker called "tot" on Nairaland will be proud of themselves now
Viva la revolution.
Buhari caused all this,if he had acted early we won't be talking about this now..He will be remembered as the man who set Nigeria on fire..He thinks everything is force.. This is full revolution..
madridguy: Well said Mr Yekini Nabena. Meanwhile, If you have names of people who died and their pictures, forward them and let see because
WHAT WE CAN COMFIRM
Steve ABBEY did not die. His picture was circulated yesterday on twitter. He debunked the story himself. He is fine.
Eniola Badmus was allegedly shot in the stomach yesterday. The news is untrue, Eniola was not shot and is very fine.
Onyiye Francis has made clarification on a post by Yemi Alade about a man carrying a dead lady wrapped in Nigerian flag. She said that it was a movie they acted themed, "Heal our land, OH LORD!
Iraoya Godwin said he didn't die and there was a mix-up
Comrade Anthony Okechukwu did not die at the protest ground. He was not shot by the soldiers. He died in a motorcycle accident.
What we can substantiate is a news report from Punch. Lagos State Government, Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited the victims who were injured. You can check here:
You can insult me till I expose fake news against you.
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 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 Nigeria.
OZOnNengiTheory: Address which useless yooots? Hypocritical yooots? When this whole thing started, he addressed Nigerians on the ongoing SARS reform but you guys said it's a lie, he was deceiving you guys. What else do you want? The protests were being hijacked by hoodlums and you guys(peaceful protesters) cried for help, curfew was imposed as a way to stop the madness..but you guys still defied tjhe curfew, making the soldiers to shoot in the air with the hope that it will disperse the protesters. You called this massacre, even though till now you can't provide names of those massacred. This has led to destroying of many properties around the country...Now you guys are tired, you want him to address the nation. Address fire!
OZOnNengiTheory: Address which useless yooots? Hypocritical yooots? When this whole thing started, he addressed Nigerians on the ongoing SARS reform but you guys said it's a lie, he was deceiving you guys. What else do you want? The protests were being hijacked by hoodlums and you guys(peaceful protesters) cried for help, curfew was imposed as a way to stop the madness..but you guys still defied tjhe curfew, making the soldiers to shoot in the air with the hope that it will disperse the protesters. You called this massacre, even though till now you can't provide names of those massacred. This has led to destroying of many properties around the country...Now you guys are tired, you want him to address the nation. Address fire!
Read this Buhari tweet below and tell me if his words are truly trustworthy..
Okoroawusa: Nobody has been able to show one picture of a dead body. Yes some people were injured and we have pictures n videos evidence but not one picture or video of a dead body.
Nan so you blind reach?go to twitter and click #lekkimasacre
Onyedika122: Following the Lekki tollgate Massacre one's a presidencial candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar appeals to President Mohammed Buhari to speak to the nation..
sweetrace: I’m really sorry I cannot and choose not to talk to the president of this country in such a disrespectful way. You need to understand that you’re playing into the hands of some people who are trying to destabilize this country. Don’t let them achieve their aim.
Does Buhari deserve respect? A man that has no respect for humanity how can you respect such a person?
sweetrace: Why is your paymaster trying to destabilize the country? Why is your paymaster trying to false the soldiers and police into a needless fight? Look at what is going on the country! Tell you paymaster to stop wasting the life of innocent people!
I don't have paymaster, you should rather tell urs Buhari to use his head
AtikuNetwork: The youth should take it easy. If there is chaos it will affect all of us and it is the poor masses that will suffer the most not the elite.
Esseite: Buhari the people needs scapegoats of corrupt individuals, service chiefs, ministers and chairmen of parastatals and agencies..
- Sack akpabio - Sack Burutai - Sack the IGP - Sack Ngige of Labour aswell.. - Sack some parastatals chiefs involved in corruption. - Sack humanitarian minister and her team.. - Sack the health minister.. - Request for abandoned project contractors..
No going back. They have messed with the wrong generation. Revolution is now. Power of the yooot...yen yen yen
Very dumb set of people...Everytime we give our opinion on this protest and it's against theirs, they begin to curse and give threats. How can these set of people be peaceful? How can you even prove to the world that with such large number of people, there won't be people with ulterior motive (esp. in a country like Nigeria). If you think everyone in all these protest is peaceful, it means you are very very dumb
Brain no tell Una say too much of everything is bad? Haba!
See the tweet of the mumu you're supporting below. E dey shame for you.
CoderX: Edo people have ruined this protest already. Now Lagos has followed suit by burning Orile Police Station...
Thugs have joined protesters and we don't know who is who anymore... Masses have started suffering now, not the government, so it no longer makes sense. It's better to stop now and see what the government wants to implement, at least they listened.
I hands off #endsars officially cos I foresee chaos if things don't stop soon. The protest is now lacking direction and no obvious leadership...
Edit: I just saw a video of a policeman beaten to death in Lagos... To those quoting me and insulting me, hope you all can keep up the same energy when things start affecting your family members. Food scarcity is looming, unemployment and insecurity may start being witnessed... Una eye go clear o!
SilverNorGold: My sister, I hope you won't come here and start crying wolf when the crocodile smiles?
You too fool,take time to examine yourself.. So you mean you like the way Nigeria is presently? When everything is upside down?And people that want it changed are been made to keep quiet by force and you endorse it?I am ashamed of the day your great mother gave birth to you,she wasted that day..And I am sure your dad regreted not using CD the day he impregnated your mother.. What a waste of sperm.spits
YoonSung40: This people should stop the nonsense jare, have always supported the protest physically and social but the moment the purpose of the protest has been diverted and its currently killing the nation.
Its either you never supported it or you lost your sense along the way,hence you stopped.. So why is it difficult for the government to arrest the erring SARS officials and have them tried?now pls explain Buhari tweet below
superlightning: Youths in Abia state sent the Army away during the protest March yesterday in Umuahia. This is the second majorv EndSARS protest taking place in Abia state after the first protest which took place in October 10, 2020
Vexedkid: Lord have mercy! Just when I thought we've reached the brink of this. Now that little flame of hope has been shattered as I remain confined and redundant. Unbelievable!
The nation is inflam,people are out there fighting for the betterment of this nation,you here crying of school that you will finish and keep the certificate at home.. Your politicians that kept you at home for many months have their children schooling abroad. Do you think if their children were schooling in Nigeria this strike would last more than few weeks?guy think deep.
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