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General News of Friday, 9 October 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Mrmacaroni leads all-night #EndSARSProtest

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mrmacaroni Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mrmacaroni

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Debo Adedayo popularly known as Mrmacaroni embarked on a peaceful protest against Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) at the Lagos State Government House, Alausa on October 8, 2020.

In a tweet by a Twitter user, Mrmacaroni was heard demanding the attention of the Lagos State governor and his deputy from the state’s CSO.

In the absence of the governor or the deputy, he demanded the presence of the state’s Speaker.

The Instagram sensation who was also joined by other protesters while addressing the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said that the government works for the people and if the people want a job done, the government must do it without delay, PMNews Nigeria said.

Mr Macaroni before the all-night protest announced that he alongside other protesters will be spending the night in front of the government house. See his tweet below.

Just heard that another youth got shot in Delta. We are not leaving Alausa tonight!! We are sleeping in front of the Government House. Someone must take responsibility!

Even when the tent of the protesters was allegedly seized, the comedian and protesters refused to be deterred and did not back down.

At the end of the peaceful protest, Mr Macaroni shared a tweet thanking those who stepped out to join in the protest.

The protesters are calling on the government to end FSARS and police brutality which has led to the killings of many Nigerian youths.