The cancellation of #EndSARS planned protest organised by
Naira Marley has generated reactions from Nigerians on social media.
Naira Marley, on Tuesday morning canceled the protest after
persuasion from Buhari’s government and the Nigeria Police.
Recall that the Minister of Youths, Sunday Dare, on Monday
appealed to the singer not to protest, adding that the government is addressing
the grievances expressed by Nigerians, especially youths.
Also, the Nigeria police urged the singer to be patient,
adding that the force is working with the Minister of youths to seek reform and
address all issues relating to operations of SARS.
However, the cancellation of SARS protest has led to
criticisms from some Nigerians while other applauded Naira Marley for taking
the bold step which got the attention of the government and the Police.
Here are some comments gathered from Twitter…
@IamOkon “Naira Marley is truly the Fela of our time. Man
not only went to prison and came back but now the Nigeria police is begging him
not to lead a protest plus having an Instagram Live session with him by 11am.
Naira Marley aka the people’s president! Marlians!
@Toslaa “So the police wants to have an Instagram live chat
with Naira Marley and requested that the protest be held down for a week. In a
week, we know the number of lives that can be affected. Clearly, they’re scared
of the international bodies sharing the news!
@Dondekojo “Why are they so scared of protests? Good that
Naira Marley’s proposed protest got their attention, with the minister of youth
and now the Police Tagging him, I guess that is what they’d have achieved with
the protest.”
@Jharmo “The Buhari regime is not scared of Naira Marley but
only afraid of the revolutionary forces that would rally round him, galvanize
the people with ideological inputs which will in-turn gives this protest a
direction towards people’s emancipation & liberation.”
@DannyWalter “Truth is these Musicians have our interest but
they’re going about it the wrong way. Stop leading protests individually,
2face, Naira Marley, Runtown, they’ll always silence you.At least 20 Music
Stars should come together, they’re afraid of protests, more reason it must
happen.”
@TosinOlugbenga “The fact that Naira Marley canceled the
planned protest is a reasonable thing to do since the Minister of Youths and
also the Police have engaged him, assuring that reasonable steps would be
taken.Those castigating him from UK can come to Nigeria to lead the protest.”
@Sodiqtrade “Sowore arranged protest, no statement from the
minister not to talk of the police. The police would just go out in their
usuals to arrest Sowore and his protesters. Naira Marley announced a protest
late yesterday, Minister begged him to chill and now Police.Celeb influence.”
@YemiHazzan ” Naira Marley cancelled the planned protest
today so he and a representative of the Police force can solve SARS brutality
issue on Instagram live. Face with tears of joy.11am on IG live. Log on to see
two clowns clowning with full confidence.”
@Enigma “Naira Marley canceling the protests is not
cowardly, for me. It is just common sense, the minister and the police probably
spoke to him about implementing change, and that’s a start.”
@Cutiejuls, “Naira Marley live with NPF? I fear for the
police because I know what Naira can do.”
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