Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has suspended the protest he planned against the brutality of operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).
Mr Fashola had yesterday made public his decision to take to the street and demand the disbandment of the security outfit often accused of brutally assaulting innocent citizens.
“So 9am tomorrow we move
2nd toll gate
Peaceful protest
No vandalism, no fights and no stealing,” the singer tweeted yesterday.
Hours later, Sunday Dare, the minister of Youths and Sports, pleaded with him not to go ahead with the decision.
I urge you and other youth not to embark upon any protest. Your grievances are being addressed at the highest level of government. As the Minister in charge of youth I know this is an issue that must be tackled. Government is doing just that.
— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) October 5, 2020
But on Tuesday morning, the singer suspended the mass, saying a lot has happened barely 24 hours after he made the call with the government promising to make changes.
He, however, said the suspension will be reviewed in a week time should nothing be done on the part of the government.
We won’t be protesting anymore because there’s a lot of changes being made right now. As a Marlian we will give them a week to see the changes and if there’s no changes we will start a mass protest. #togetherwecan https://t.co/RNBXZ0IOfw
— nairamarley (@officialnairam1) October 6, 2020
The protest was a cry for change, Nigerian youths and citizens should feel safe. The government have promised to make changes. Whilst we anticipate their actions it’s important we stick together to sort the issues on ground, #EndSARSBrutality #EndPoliceBrutality
— nairamarley (@officialnairam1) October 6, 2020
