In October 2020, some Nigerian celebrities led the 14-day End Sars protest against police brutality. Almost four years later, they have shunned the ongoing “End Bad Governance” nationwide protest.
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Mr Macaroni, on his X page, criticised the police for allegedly arresting, beating and throwing tear gas on peaceful protesters. Another celebrity who participated in the 2020 End Sars protest, Portable, in a video posted on his Instagram, said in Yoruba dialect that he is rich and can’t burn tyres because of the protest.In another video via his Instagram story, he said, “I value my life, I am not protesting. Do you know how many shows I have collected? Do you know the debt on the ground? I have money to make. I should go and protest so that they will shoot me? I will not protest.
In one of her posts, she said, “Why are they throwing teargas? The Nigerian police force, peaceful protest is their right.” In her statement, the actress called for a peaceful protest, calling on the “Federal and state government to attend to the plight of Nigerians, especially the youth.” Singer Erigga commented via X, saying, “We are tired, sir. It is now time for Psquare to sing ‘E No Easy Eh.’”
Seyi Law, via his X account, claimed that some accused the APC government of being responsible for the destruction occurring in Kano.
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