#ENDSARS or #SUPPORTSARS

   

This should have been done a while back but as they would say in the usual "lingo" nothing spoil. Over the last few weeks, the social media has been inundated with calls to scrap the now dreaded special anti-robbery squad also known as "SARS". The highlight of calls which is the dreadful stories shared by citizens who has been at the receiving end of this gradually growing malaise. Twitter, a social interaction application has been at the centre of the call for the scrap of the unit of the Nigerian police force and it should be recalled that prominent leaders in this country have registered accounts on this app.
      But a striking factor has been the silence of these leaders since the movement started. And as an handler rightly stated, "when its due we will remind them" in a democratic setting, which Nigeria claim to be one, accountability of leaders, prompt response to issues raised by the electorates and by extension the general populace should be at the centre of such functional government setting. But of course as expected, this is not the case in my dear country. And this really saddens me because though have not played any active part in politicking, have always lent my voice as at when due at critical times. When this current administration was canvassing for votes, I helped propagate their message of change, I convinced my peers on the other side of the divide. How naive I was because so far am disappointed.
      Before I derail from the major point of discuss, a major twist was added to the whole story when youths decided to take the protest a notch higher by taking to public protests in strategic cities in this country. But I was in for further disappointment when on checking for the current news on our small television, i saw a show of shame which is  an indication of our voices which that has been heard, and cannot be dampened. Out of the blues, a pro-sars rally comprising of many unconcerned individuals sprung up. We are talking about old people, women and children who do not even know what the whole issues was about advocating for the continuous assault that has been embarked upon by members of the dreaded police unit.
     The biggest undoing of any government is to weaponize poverty amongst the citizenry in a bid to dodge burning public issues instead of properly addressing them. And am so disappointed in this path of action. But that does not in any way affect the ongoing movement. The youths should speak at the time that matter, speak up now which is even in all essence the purpose of this write up. Its essential we the youths continuously advocate for the #endsars movement so these heart breaking stories of oppression have been reading can change.this campaign must not be deterred in any way. We are not stopping until things start to change.
 
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