Tobias Sylvester
Some Nigerians have started converging for a second wave of the #EndSARS protests, a demostration against human right abuses, police brutality and bad governance.
KanyiDaily recalls that the first wave of the #EndSARS protests lasted for 13 days in October 2020 as youths across the country took to the streets to condemn alleged human rights abuses by members of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS).
The protest was later hijacked by hoodlums which led to loss of lives and property. The protest was finally dispersed on October 20, when Nigerian soldiers invaded the Lekki tollgate and allegedly shot some of the protesters.
on Monday, December 7, 2020, the #EndSARS hashtag topped Twitter trends once again and some youths have started gathering around to resume the demostration.
It was learnt that security operatives have besieged the Lekki tollgate in Lagos to prevent further #EndSARS protests in the area.
The gun-wielding soldiers and policemen were said to have arrived at the tollgate in four trucks on Monday morning and they have placed themselves in strategic locations around the area.
Below are some of the reactions from Twitter users
https://twitter.com/Kaylechi_/status/1335848650669518848?s=20
Huge crowds turn out for #EndSARS  protest in Abuja. Youths vow to continue the protest until their demands are met.#ASUU #Dec7 Ndidi YBNL Cardi#FasholaHatesNorth #Lagos #channelstv #Buhari #protest#lekki Mazi Amaka #SoroSoke#ChefErica #WeMove
— Centurion (@Iifehub) December 7, 2020
Second wave of #EndSARS protests have started in Lagos and Ibadan today. Young people across Nigeria are not willing to back down on the fight against police brutality and bad governance.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@DrOlufunmilayo) December 7, 2020
The protest continues in Lekki and Abuja today. Let's not forget those who were killed during the protest. Justice must be served 🔥
RT for awareness #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/qF5DMlgd7v
— Nappy Blaze⚡ (@Nappyblaze) December 7, 2020
Those saying another round of #EndSARS will destroy our economy are blind to@reality. 5 years of General @MBuhari has already destroyed our economy! Today’s Nigeria is like Egypt after Moses’s plagues. Our Naira is destroyed. Our security is destroyed. Our freedoms are destroyed!
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) December 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/RebuildersNG/status/1335932766840631308?s=20
The Nigerians Youths moved to Lekki Toll gate for another 🌊 waves of #EndSARS #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria
We move 👊 pic.twitter.com/RuLFUteWJW— SwitchMore👑 (@DAmaech) December 7, 2020
If the Nigerian Army or Police dare kill any more peaceful, unarmed #EndSARS protesters, this time, it will be Generals #Buhari and Buratai that will end up “seeing double”. Nigerians have been pushed to the wall and they have the right to protest against an inept government
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) December 7, 2020
Police stationed to apprehend #EndSARS protesters at the #Lekki roundabout. Soldiers also seen at the phase1 gates. pic.twitter.com/Bgk6QVMpSp
— AnjolaOluwa (@talanjola) December 7, 2020
The second wave is here #endsars pic.twitter.com/ZlNNMKFSV1
— SAMKLEF NONI (@SAMKLEF) December 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/MrOnos147/status/1335908113854197761?s=20
https://twitter.com/Onlyfederal/status/1335866993505935362?s=20
KanyiDaily recalls that the Inspector-General of Police (IDP), Mohammed Adamu, had warned that the police force will never allow another type of #EndSARS protest again in Nigeria.
