6th October, 2020
By: Muhaimin Olowoporoku
Popular Nigerian musician, Azeez Adeshina Fashola popularly called Naira Marley has canceled a #EndSARS protest he planned to lead today.
The Afro-Pop star announced via Twitter that he won’t be protesting anymore because the police force were making a lot of changes.
He said angry youths who were ready to join his protest should give the police a week grace before a mass protest.
The soapy crooner made the announcement in response to a tweet by the Nigerian Police. They informed the singer that their voices had been heard and that the police were working hard to make changes.
Also, they said the Force PRO, DCP Frank Mba would be having a live Instagram chat with the singer to answer questions on SARS operations and other burning issues.
Previously, Naira Marley has been asked to cancel his planned protest by the Minister of Youth and Sport, Mr. Sunday Dare.
He said as the minister in charge of youth, he was aware the issue had to be tackled and that the government was doing something about it.
Naira Marley began organizing a protest on Sunday after several youths voiced their rage on Twitter about the illicit activities of SARS officers.
The singer said Nigerians love protesting on Twitter which he said was the problem and organized a physical protest towards ending SARS brutality.