Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said he was disappointed by the speech delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari on the #EndSARS protest.
He said one was getting convinced that something must be wrong somewhere.
Buhari briefed Nigerians on Thursday and vowed to defend the unity of the nation, lamenting the wanton destruction of lives and properties.
Fayose said nothing else could be lifeless than the president’s speech.
“Mr President has never disappointed me. Nothing else can be lifeless than the President’s Speech. Those who brought this CHANGE should enjoy the NEXT/NEW LEVEL while it lasts,” he tweeted.
Fayose had on Wednesday attacked Buhari, saying no true president of a nation would wait to be compelled to speak to his people at this critical time.
President Muhammadu Buhari has accused #ENDSARS protesters of being behind the looting and killings in the country in recent days.
This is despite video and pictorial evidence revealing #ENDSARS protests have been peaceful and have not caused any harm.
The President in his nationwide broadcast on Thursday night, said protesting Nigerians abused the democratic rights to demonstrate and are engaging in vandalism and destruction of properties.
Buhari noted that there was no way whatsoever to connect these bad acts to legitimate expression of grievance of the youth of Nigeria.
He said, "The result of this is clear to all observers: human lives have been lost; acts of sexual violence have been reported; two major correctional facilities were attacked and convicts freed; public and private properties completely destroyed or vandalised; the sanctity of the palace of a peacemaker, the Oba of Lagos has been violated.
"So-called protesters have invaded an international airport and in the process disrupted the travel plans of fellow Nigerians and our visitors.
"All these executed in the name of the ENDSARS protests. I am indeed deeply pained that innocent lives have been lost. These tragedies are uncalled for and unnecessary."
Recall that government-sponsored thugs seized the protests to foment trouble in different states across the country.
Many peaceful demonstrators were killed in the process while public properties were damaged by the thugs.
The founder of Omega fire ministry Apostle Johnson Suleman has rubbished the speech of President Buhari over the ongoing protest and has described his speech as “insensitive and useless”.
The man of God lamented over wasting 12 minutes of his time watching Buhari’s address with the hope of hearing what the youth are fighting for but unfortunately, Buhari has dampen the hope and high sprit of people with his nationwide speech.
the man of God wrote, ”Never had a more ‘wasted 12mins’ all my life…insensitive and useless speech. who gave the orders for people to be killed? what’s d repercussions of such blatant impunity? nobody was fired for lives wasted?.no compensation for victim’s family?. I wish I can” unwatch” it.”
Never had a more 'wasted 12mins' all my life...insensitive and useless speech..who gave the orders for people to be killed?.what's d repercussions of such blatant impunity?nobody was fired for lives wasted?.no compensation for victims family?..I wish I can"unwatch" it..
Nigerian senator, human rights activist, and author Shehu Sani has taken to his Twitter page to share a post on his page which got people talking.
The president. Muhammadu Buhari has shocked many with his recent speech on Television over the prolonged protest and killings of innocent protesters protesting for reform.
Most Nigerians have reacted to the speech of Buhari on their social media pages. Senator Shehu Sani has also reacted to the speech of Buhari. He tweeted “You ask for speech, you got the speech and now you are speechless”.
You ask for speech,you got the speech and now you are speechless.
Fearless and outspoken OAP, Nnamdi Nwabasili popularly known has N6 has taken on Beyonce for allegedly speaking up late about seeking an end to police brutality in Nigeria.
The OAP called the famous singer unprintable names after she spoke out yesterday after the Lekki shootings. Beyonce had said the shootings had left her heartbroken and she will be helping victims.
However N6 thinks she is a vulture for only speaking when blood was shed.
N6 who was physically part of the EndSARS protests took to his Instagram page, posted Beyonce's words and then TORE HER APART! Check out his posts below...
Odion Ighalo's wife, Sonia Ighalo has debunked the news that their Lekki home was attacked yesterday. News went round partly on social media yesterday that the Nigerian International footballer and famous singer Burna Boy's homes were touched by angry mob.
The two super stars have openly condemned the way the government treated peaceful protesters in Lekki on Tuesday. Ighalo had called on the UN to intervene while saying he is ashamed of our leaders and tired of them.
Burna Boy also started a petition asking the the UK authorities get involved.
Many were however shocked when the news went round yesterday. But Sonia reacting to the news via her insta-story, debunked the news and said it was false and fake news is not what the country needs at the moment.
Yomi Casual's store in Surulere has also been looted.
There has been unrest in the state due to the hijack of EndSARS protests by hoodlums, which actually escalated after soldiers reportedly opened fire on peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday.
Just as hoodlums went about destroying Government's properties, they have also been touching private businesses and looting.
Yomi Makun -- renowned Lagos fashion designer who also owns a store in Surulere has not been spared. He woke up to hear his store has been looted. Sharing a video from the unfortunate incident, Yomi says it's almost too late for us to educate the hoodlums that the fight is for all of us and not at each other.
He wrote; ''Woke up to this and the first thing that came to my mind is “It’s already too late to educate the hoodlums that this fight is for all of us and not at each other”
''If you are in surulere please stay safe , surulere stores are being looted by hoodlums.. Safety first
2face and one of his former band mates, Blackface have come for each other on social media.
Why the fresh fight? It's because of #EndSARS. The still relevant singer -- 2face had asked Nigerians to stay home and ignore work until #EndSARS demands are meant.
He made the call on twitter, with many agreeing with him. Not happy about 2Face's wirds, Blackface decided to come for him and even suggested he didn't make use of his brain.
2Face however didn;t let it slide this time around as the singer gave it back to him. Their exchange all below, lol.
''I wonder why everybody is still going to work. We need total shutdown until this politicians start to answer!!Unless them wan use sars come pursue us go work
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutality #endimpunity #endlooting
Make only market for essential things dey.'', 2face had tweeted.
Blackface then responded; ''When e bad pass like this under PDP you no talk say make them close our country down, you been dey sing say you dey feel like Obasanjo…because you dey under their payroll abi wetin ? My guy this your point no valid,I no believe say you reason before you talk am Flag of Nigeria''
Firing back at him, 2Face described his former bandmate as an “idiot”.
''@Blackfacenaija Austin ahmedu u are a total idiot. Fuck u and all u are. Stupidity kee u there.''
Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh after losing her only daughter to EndSARS brutality has called on the government to do away with the military on the street so she can bury her daughter.
The actress took to her IG page to express her emotions after losing her daughter 2 days ago in EndSARS police brutality killing
She broke down as she begged and slammed the government
At least 20 people were on Tuesday killed by gunmen in Tungar Kwana village in Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara State, residents and police said.
Residents said the armed men arrived the community on motorbikes after blocking the community’s entry and exit points before unleashing terror on the defenceless residents.
“It was a well planned and coordinated attack; they also stole many livestock and escaped to the forest,” a resident said pleading anonymity for security reason.
The resident alleged that the attack was in retaliation for the massive ongoing onslaught by Nigerian security forces against the armed bandits in their forest enclave.
The Emir of Talata Mafara, Bello Muhammed, led the funeral prayer for the victims on Wednesday morning. Many residents have reportedly deserted the community in fear, with those left behind appealing for the deployment of more security personnel to the area.
Drama ensued in Kakamega Town, Kenya on Tuesday evening after a youthful woman, alleged to be a commercial s.e.x worker, stripped her 34-year-old male client n.a.k.e.d for failing to pay her Ksh300 for her services.
The two met earlier Tuesday, and spent a better part of the morning drinking alcohol before booking themselves into a Kakamega Town lodging facility.
The woman said her client refused to pay her Ksh300 for her services, despite reaching an agreement on the amount before getting intimate.
With the client cornered, embarrassed and helpless, eye witnesses, who knew the man, reached his Nairobi-based mother to help her son settle the debt.
The man’s mother said she had already sent her son Ksh2,000 as bus-fare to Nairobi from Kakamega.
“I won’t be surprised to learn that he used the money on alcohol and women,” the man’s mother said on phone before hanging up.
Seeing that the circus had no end in sight, one of the residents offered to pay the sex worker the Ksh300 that the “broke” client owed her.
The man, however, maintained that he never had s.e.xual intercourse with the woman, and, therefore, there was no money that he owed her.
“I did not have s.e.xual intercourse with her. She is my good friend. She is a nice lady, whom I have the greatest respect for. Out of that respect, I couldn’t sleep with her,” said the client.
The man was let go Tuesday afternoon after his “service-provider” confirmed receiving Ksh300 from a well-wisher.
Some Nigerians have asked the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) to strip Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of his pastor title or compel him to resign.
On Tuesday, several #EndSARS protesters were killed by the Nigerian Army in Lagos.
The soldiers, after killing the protesters, were reported to have carried their corpses away to cover up the act.
The incident occurred hours after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced a 24-hour curfew in the state.
Shortly after the announcement, there was panic on social media after photos emerged of unknown men removing CCTV cameras at the Lekki toll gate.
At dusk, some unknown persons turned off all the street light, throwing the tollgate into darkness.
Soon afterwards, the military arrived and ordered protesters to go home after which they fired into the crowd.
Below are some reactions by Nigerians criticizing the Vice President on Twitter:
Pls dear redeemers boycott any redeem church activities whatsoever as a sign of protest until Yemi Osinbajo is strip off his pastoral cover.
It’s the least you can do for the lives of our gallant comrades killed in this mov’t.#EndSARS#EndSARSImmediately#StopNigeriaGovernment
One good Sunday after the dust settles, pastor/vice president,osinbajo will climb the pulpit at Redemption camp to tell you how good the Lord is and you will scream "Amen" at the top of your voice because your head is used to carry load.
Until Pastor Yemi Osinbajo is suspended, I am never stepping foot into any Redeem Christian Church of God. He has lost the grace to serve as cover of the life of saints pic.twitter.com/m8pG7yTisb
Janet Jackson, veteran American singer and the younger sister of the late Michael Jackson has finally reacted to the #EndSARS campaign that has turned bloody in Nigeria.
In a statement, released on social media, Jackson praised brave Nigerian youths for their courageous fight for a better Nigeria.
The American singer said those behind the killings and brutality of #EndSARS protesters have brought shame to the nation.
Kim Kardashian, unfortunately, had to ring in her 40th birthday amid the looming coronavirus pandemic on October 21.
But the KUWTK star was treated to a lavish surprise party months prior that was completely orchestrated by her tight knit family and closest pals.
'I think just, like, turning 40, I'm not freaking out or anything. It's definitely a realization, like, "Holy sh*t. I'm 40,"' expressed Kim in a confessional on the most recent KUWTK episode, prior to her surprise bash.
'I had all these, like, dreams and goals for my 40th birthday that can't come true,' continued Kardashian in reference to the pandemic.
'That's what I just keep thinking: "Holy sh*t. What happened? How did this happen? How did I get here?"
'It's definitely like, "Damn. I can't really be posting, like, too sexy pics on my Instagram anymore," so I'm like purging and I wanna get it all out!' she explained.
Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomosho land has rejected a gift of N90m extended to him by Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde for the renovation of his palace.
The monarch’s palace was vandalized by hoodlums after police shot dead one during #EndSARS protest in the town.
In a letter dated October 19, 2020 addressed to Governor Makinde, the monarch politely turned down the gift.
Makinde had pledged a donation of N100m for the repairs of the vandalized palace.
According to the monarch, the damages incurred during the unfortunate incident would be taken care of by a coordinated community effort of Ogbomoso sons and daughters.
Oba Oyewumi further stated that a N10m released by the Governor would be added to the contributions of his subjects.
Part of the letter read, “allow me to use this medium to express the appreciation of my people and myself for the kind gesture by Your Excellency in pledging the sum of N100m for the cost of the repairs and renovation of the Palace from the damages of the attack and an immediate disbursement of the sum of N10m”.
“However, subsequent to your visit, and in a gesture truly representative of the good and peace-loving people of Ogbomoso, a coordinated community of Ogbomoso sons and daughters have also taken up the responsibility for the repairs and renovation of their Palace and the repair and renovation work has commenced.”
“In consequence of this development, and the assessment done, there is no need to disburse the balance of the sum of N90m.
“May I reiterate my advice during your visit that avenues and opportunities to engage our teeming youth who are largely unemployed or underemployed be assiduously explored to keep them meaningfully engaged and not idle. I have no doubt in my mind that under your able leadership this will be done.
“With respect to the misguided ones who violated the sacred sanctity of Aafin Ogbomoso, as the father of all, they are forgiven for their mistake and misdeed in the knowledge that they have retraced their steps and mended their ways for the future and will no longer allow themselves to be misguided”.
“Once again, my sincere thanks to you for your support and interest in upholding the traditional institution of Oyo State and by extension Yorubaland.
“May God grant you wisdom and success as you steer the affairs of Oyo State”.
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said his enquiry so far indicated that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu did not invite the army to shoot at #EndSARS protesters in Lekki.
Soyinka, who condemned the shooting of the protesters in Lekki said the governor did not also complain of a breakdown of law and order in the State.
He said the centre has chosen to act in an authoritarian manner and has inflicted a near incurable wound on the community psyche.
In his words: “It is absolutely essential to let this government know that the Army has now replaced SARS in the demonic album of the protesters.
“My enquiry so far indicates that the Lagos governor did not invite in the Army, did not complain of a ‘breakdown in law and order’. Nevertheless the Centre has chosen to act in an authoritarian manner and has inflicted a near incurable wound on the community psyche.”
However, Soyinka asked State Governors where the Federal Government has deployed military to quell protests to demand their withdrawals now to avoid further escalation of crisis.
“At that earlier mention Lagos sector, Lekki, where most of the affirmative action gatherings had taken place, soldiers opened fire on unarmed demonstrators, killing and wounding a yet undetermined number. One such extra-judicial killing has drenched the Nigerian flag in the blood of innocents – and not symbolically.
“The video has, in accustomed parlance, ‘gone viral’. I have spoken by phone to eye-witnesses. One, a noted public figure has shared his first hand testimony on television. The government should cease to insult this nation with petulant denials,” he said.
“To the affected governors all over the nation, there is one immediate step to take: demand the withdrawal of those soldiers. Convoke Town Hall meetings as a matter of urgency. 24-hr Curfews are not the solution. Take over the security of your people with whatever resources you can rummage.
“Substitute community self-policing based on Local Councils, to curb hooligan infiltration and extortionist and destructive opportunism. We commiserate with the bereaved and urge state governments to compensate material losses, wherever,” he added.
Soyinka said to “commence any process of healing at all – dare one assume that this is the ultimate destination of desire? – the Army must apologize, not merely to the nation but to the global community – the facts are indisputable – you, the military, opened fire on unarmed civilians. There has to be structured restitution and assurance that such aberrations will not again be recorded.
“Then both governance and its security arms can commence a meaningful, lamentably overdue dialogue with society. Do not attempt to dictate -Dialogue!”
A female group, Women in Management, Business and Public Service, has condemned the attack on peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos State.
The group, in a statement said extra-judicial killings across the country were unacceptable in a democracy.
WIMBIZ also commiserated with families who lost their loved ones in the ongoing demonstrations in the country.
“We encourage and stand firmly with Nigerians to keep hope alive and we will not be deterred in our call for justice, reforms and equity.
“We urge the government to engage with the nation through peaceful dialogue and progressive actions towards nation building.
“WIMBIZ believes in our youth and we believe in the future of Nigeria. We strongly condemn the bloodshed and call for all stakeholders to come together to heal our country,” the statement said.
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said he will sign death warrants concerning r.a.pists and kidnappers brought before him.
Sule made the statement while inaugurating the sensitisation programme for action against the persistence cases of r.a.pe and kidnapping across the 13 local government areas of the state on Wednesday.
He said r.a.pe and kidnapping were the most stringent security challenges that had been confronting the state, adding that the 36 states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had their peculiar security challenges.
He said, “I will sign any death sentences regarding r.a.pe and kidnapping brought before me.”
The governor added that he would soon institute death penalty as consequences for r.a.pe and kidnapping, pointing out that a stiffer penalty for rapists and kidnappers would deter those who had the intention of embarking on such act.
“If the state Assembly come up with a law to make death sentence a penalty for r.a.pists and kidnappers, I will sign that into a law.”
