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Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji wrote an open letter to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday about the situation in the country.
On Thursday, Nigerian youth and celebrities flocked to the streets of Lagos, Osun, Abuja, Ibadan and other states in a peaceful protest against the harassment of youth by some agents of the Nigerian Special Anti-Theft Squad, also known as SARS.
The #EndSARS movement has gained momentum in recent days, according to Nigeria Daily Post reports.
Genevieve, who lent her voice to the #EndSARS campaign across the country, brought it Twitter page to narrate how his niece was slapped by SARS, a 13-year-old girl for carrying a laptop.
The actress urged President Buhari to speak, adding that the stability of a nation “depends largely on leadership and each head of the family has an opportunity to build their legacy.
Parts of her letter read: “My niece was harassed by SARS for carrying a laptop. Your own laptop. They slapped him across the face simply for asking why his laptop was being seized. At just 13 years old, he had to deal with police brutality. Complaints were made and nothing was done.
“No one is saved and we are all affected. Mr. President, this is the current state of your country. What our country is today is a reflection of its leadership, its legacy.
“I am getting tired and tired of being optimistic about change, but still I can’t complain.
“Mr. President, I urge you to speak to us because we do not read minds. Your house is not in order and far from stable. People are not empowered or protected. We are not all criminals and we should not be treated as such.” .
