13th October, 2020
By Jennifer Okundia
Natacha Akide professionally known as Tacha, has cancelled the #EndSARS protest she planned to lead Tuesday morning in Port Harcourt, in violation of Governor Nyesom Wike’s ban order.
Tacha, who arrived Port Harcourt this morning from Lagos, had vowed to lead the protest and even laid out the route of protest.
But in a post on Twitter, she said she has cancelled the protest.
Her move, however was however too late. The marchers had already gathered at Pleasure Park, the take-off point of the protest.
“This protest is NOT CANCELLED. The protest is on as we speak! Protesters are assembled opposite Pleasure Park. Movement to start soon!”, wrote JJ Omojuwa, who tagged Tacha.
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, issued an order on Monday, banning all forms of protest.
His reason was that the protest was needless because the Special Anti Robbery Squad has already been dissolved.
http://staging.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/10/12/nyesom-wike-bans-endsars-protest-in-port-harcourt/
The reality TV star issued a statement on Twitter, stressing that citizens have a right to protest in their country and shouldn’t be denied their civil rights as citizens.
Tacha, who is a Port Harcourt native tweeted that the planned protests would kickoff at 9am, and they would march in routes including: RUMUOLA, GRA, WATERLINES, GARRISON, ISAAC BORO PARK, GOV HOUSE and HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
“PORTHARCOURT PEACEFUL PROTEST 9AM Tomorrow, we Peacefully March to GOVERNMENT HOUSERaised fist If you know sey you go cause TROUBLE dey your houseSpeaking head in silhouette
March Routes: RUMUOLA>>GRA> WATERLINES>> GARRISON>>ISAAC BORO PARK>>GOV HOUSE>>HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY! See youRaised fist RT!
#PHprotest #SarsMustGoNow
Gov. Wike, we flew into this state today to FIGHT FOR A BETTER NIGERIA! TO WALK THE WALK! TO FIGHT FOR A BETTER TODAY AND TOMORROW!! Why should we be DEPRIVED OUR RIGHT!! why
Gov. Wike Sons and Daughters of RIVERS STATE STOOD THROUGH THE NIGHT TO DEFEND OUR VOTES FOR YOU! only for you to DEPRIVE US OF OUR RIGHT TO PEACEFULLY PROTESTBroken heartBroken heart #PhProtest #SarsMustGo #SARSMUSTENDNOW
NIGERIA BELONGS TO ALL OF US!! RIVERS STATE NA WE OWN Gov. Wike.
#SarsMustGoNow #PhProtest #SARSMUSTEND” she said.
Here’s what fans are saying below:
Gov. Wike, we flew into this state today to FIGHT FOR A BETTER NIGERIA! TO WALK THE WALK! TO FIGHT FOR A BETTER TODAY AND TOMORROW!! Why should we be DEPRIVED OUR RIGHT!! why
— TACHA🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) October 12, 2020
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Gov. Wike Sons and Daughters of RIVERS STATE STOOD THROUGH THE NIGHT TO DEFEND OUR VOTES FOR YOU! only for you to DEPRIVE US OF OUR RIGHT TO PEACEFULLY PROTEST💔💔 #PhProtest #SarsMustGo #SARSMUSTENDNOW
— TACHA🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) October 12, 2020
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Tacha versus Wike, this is the content I signed up for! #EndSARS https://t.co/ILkum5ES7x
— Kamala Obama (@Ambrosia_Ijebu) October 12, 2020
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okay @Symply_Tacha really doing the lord's work.
i restan… no tacha slander shall ever be tolerated again pic.twitter.com/0HMASwtzGE— Zalora_. (@dara_penguin) October 12, 2020
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I’m having all kinds of PTSD! 😩😩😩 Do we have people that can cover PH like there is in Lagos in case of emergencies? Plus Wike and Tacha both are stubborn oo! What have I gotten myself into? 😭😭😭Cha!!! God pls🙏🙏 protect and guide ur Children #TachaSarsProtest #PhProtests pic.twitter.com/vCrExP3LOv
— PreciousPreshˢᵀ😘🔱🔱 (@ElengaPrecious) October 13, 2020
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Tacha really flew to ph to protest, please protect Ph first daughter for me🙏🏾😪😪
— ᑕOᖴᖴEE ᗷEᗩᑎˢᵀ🦋🌵 (@_lrebel) October 13, 2020
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Dear @Symply_Tacha please cancel today's protest and stay at home because cult boys has hijacked this…
As your fan hearken to my plea🙏
You've done so much already and more so Nigerians do not deserve all what you're doing for them. Stay home and stay safe#TachaSarsProtests pic.twitter.com/jBpMiqiV67— GRACIEˢᵀ🔱 (@Graceismyfaiths) October 13, 2020
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NIGERIA BELONGS TO ALL OF US!! RIVERS STATE NA WE OWN Gov. Wike.#SarsMustGoNow #PhProtest #SARSMUSTEND
— TACHA🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) October 12, 2020
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@GovWike you can't stop us. It is written here in d constitution @GovWike pic.twitter.com/qTGu2Dso4W
— Mirachi 🔴🔴🔴 (@Mirachi065) October 12, 2020
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Ask your legal advisers. You do not not have constitutional right to stop people from protesting. We like you, don't let us hate you
Tacha Wale Woke #dbanj https://t.co/dIETrAvAZR
— Enwemike Nkem Peace (@peacegotzoe) October 13, 2020
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How I wish this #EndSARS protest was done immediately fuel price and electricity tariff were increased. 3 in 1 protest. But Bbnaija beclouded our sense of reasoning
Port Harcourt
Wike#dbanj
Woke
IGPAdamuResignNow#EndSARS— Olakunle Isaac (@OlakunleIsaac3) October 13, 2020
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Like for Wike Retweet for dustbin!#EndSARSBrutality #dbanj pic.twitter.com/vet1FIT9BN
— 🦋BlueDream🦋 (@themimiLStyle) October 12, 2020
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Tacha also protested in Lagos, earlier this month, alongside celebrities like Falz, Runtown Tiwa Savage, and a host of others.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFcj7ajWLI/