Rihanna, Celebrities Condemn Arrest of Lekki Protesters

Rihanna, Celebrities Condemn Arrest of Lekki Protesters.

The #EndSARS was one of the most prominent hashtags on Saturday as celebrities took to Twitter to condemn the arrest of peaceful protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

Nigerian celebrities such as Folarin Falana, also known as Falz; Obianuju Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch; Yemi Alade, and Rita Dominic among others, as well as, Barbadian singer, Rihanna, were among those who condemned the arrest of the protesters by the police.

See their tweets below:

Peaceful protest is a human right!! #EndSARS https://t.co/znkoFpcw5i

— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 13, 2021

Na civilians dey protect demselves against herdsmen, meanwhile police get dis kind kit up 4 peaceful protesters wey never even start d protest.U dey arrest https://t.co/e1xzvoLrwA good thing 4m this thing be say u don even provide more evidence 4 us to use to show abuse #EndSARS

— Dj Switch (@dj_switchaholic) February 13, 2021

Shame,Big shame 💔

— Timi Dakolo (@timidakolo) February 13, 2021

Nigeria just keeps taking and taking and taking,I am so tired. #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria

— Timi Dakolo (@timidakolo) February 13, 2021

Wat did mr.macaroni do? Wat did our other brothers and sisters do? What? Since we can’t match ur power, we r working seriously 2 lobby those u fear! I told u, it could be me or you! Hopefully, on d 17th that process begins #EndSARS #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #EndPoliceBrutality pic.twitter.com/zgS4hDNOwl

— Dj Switch (@dj_switchaholic) February 13, 2021

It seems on this matter of ‘a better Nigeria’ the citizens are on their own. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria

— ✊🏾 yemialade (@yemialadee) February 13, 2021

The people will prevail no matter how long it takes.

— Rita Dominic (@ritaUdominic) February 13, 2021

 “Life under a good government is rarely dramatic; life under a bad government is always so.

OSCAR WILDE

— Nse Ikpe-Etim (@NseIkpeEtim) February 13, 2021

Nigerian Government continues to shock me even as I promised myself I’m beyond getting shocked.

— Uche Jombo Rodriguez (@uchejombo) February 13, 2021

Is this the government us all voted for ? Can u see how the youths are being treated like criminals? I weep! We can’t speak for our right. pic.twitter.com/8RCBzj8y7o

— SAMKLEF (@SAMKLEF) February 13, 2021