Renowned Nigerian entertainer, David Adeleke, popularly known as \u2018Davido\u2019, has expressed sadness over the #EndSARS protest that eventually turned violent after it was hijacked by hoodlums.
\nDavido, who took to his twitter handle @davidofficial, to condemn the unfortunate development, urged those involved in the act to desist from such in future.
\nAccording to him, turning a peaceful protest into complete anarchy was a total disrespect to those who lost their lives in the struggle.
\nThe singer, who condemned the consequent arson attacks on public facilities, police stations and looted private businesses, however, demanded better welfare for the police and other security agencies, and a policy that seeks to empower youths to have a guaranteed future.
\n\u201cWe need a country where there is law and order for us to make any real change.
\n\u201cIt is painful that what started as a peaceful protest had been hijacked and turned into complete anarchy.
\n\u201cIt is a total disrespect to those that lost their lives during the peaceful protests.
\n\u201cThis is not the way to honour those who lost their lives while protesting peacefully,\u201dhe tweeted.
\nThe music star averred that we needed a country, where there was law and order that could foster real change.
\n\u201cWhat is there to gain from burning and looting private businesses that provide employment to our own people?
\n\u201cOr burgling or burning houses belonging to innocent citizens. Or burning buses that our own people depend on for transport to go to work and go about their lives?
\n\u201cWhy burn police stations, when one of our demands was better police welfare and training?
\n\u201cPlease stop stop stop stop! It makes no sense whatsoever. If you know anybody partaking in this, tell them to stop!,\u201dhe pleaded.
\nTide\u2019s source reports that Davido and other notable celebrities, had joined thousands of Nigerians in Abuja to lead the protest that trended on Social Media to #EndSARS.
\nThe award winning singer did not just protest, but also helped to secure the release of some protesters, who were arrested by the police before the protest went violent after it was undermined by hoodlums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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