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2016 US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has added her voice to that of others calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria using the hashtags #EndSARS #StopNigeriaGovernment.
In his tweet, which has been shared by more than 180,000 Twitter users, he called on Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian army to stop killing young protesters.
I’m calling @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young people #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment
– Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 20, 2020
Also tweeting in solidarity is Barbadian singer Rihanna, who tweeted a photo of a bloody Nigerian flag and a message on Tuesday that reads:
“I cannot bear to see this torture and brutalization that continues to affect the nations of our planet! It is a betrayal of the citizens, the very people set in motion to protect are the ones who most fear being killed! My heart is broken for the man from Nigeria! It is unbearable to watch! I am so proud of your strength and of not giving up in the fight for what is right! #ENDSARS ”.
#ENDSARS 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/59lrs8JnDA
– Rihanna (@rihanna) October 20, 2020
These follow videos on social media showing Nigerian soldiers opening fire on unarmed protesters at a protest site in the Lekki district of Lagos on Tuesday.
Several protesters died protesting against police brutality and many others were injured.
The street lights have been restored after the deed is done … The shooting continues !!! I don’t think online protesters should be sleeping tonight, please retweet all trending hashtags please.#Massacre of light #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW pic.twitter.com/CeynNH3dhW
– Benjamin Israel 🕒 (@iambennyme) October 21, 2020
A witness said the soldiers “began firing ammunition at the crowd.”
If this video won’t drive you crazy then I don’t know what else will.#EndSARS #Massacre of light
– Bayo #SARSMUSTEND (@ mr_adebayo5) October 21, 2020
Thousands of protesters, many of them young, have taken to the streets of Nigeria’s main cities to call for the end of the Special Anti-Theft Brigade (SARS).
The squad was disbanded in early October, however, following an announcement shortly after the creation of a new police unit, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), protests continued.
The protesters say the Nigerian government has not addressed the reason for their march and that until the government acts they will remain in the streets.
But as the country’s economy continues to suffer from ongoing demonstrations that have led to major roadblocks, etc., the Nigerian government has resorted to guerrilla tactics to get protesters off the streets and provoke more violent acts. against protesters.
The death toll is not yet known.
A 24-hour curfew is being established for Lagos, the BBC reports.
Nigeria’s most populous city is home to approximately 20 million people.
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