RSVP Newsletter October 19, 2022

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

“If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.”

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Desmond Tutu

(Anti-Apartheid and Human Rights Activist)

Dear ,Two years ago, our ‘lazy’ Nigerian youths embarked on protests that will change their lives and Nigeria forever.  With the rallying cry of #EndSARS speaking against police brutality, it morphed into a voice against bad governance. The protests started like play on the streets of Twitter and organically migrated to the streets of Nigeria. 

Victims of the  #EndSARS protests are still awaiting justice two years after security forces violently tried to suppress their voices. Compensations remain unpaid, bodies are missing, some are languishing in prison and the government chooses to play deaf, dumb and blind. A press conference with survivors happened today. Full text of the statement here.

Active citizen, we have ranted enough!With the elections fast approaching, we have one job as citizens that want and deserve good governance. That job is to vote for credible candidates. Don’t vote based on tribe, religion or money. The death of our fallen heroes must not be in vain! Soro Soke with your votes!

Visit www.endsarsmemorial.com for memorial events in Ibadan, Port-Harcourt, Uyo, Benin, Abuja, Johannesburg, Montreal, London and Toronto.

Enjoy the rest of the week.The EiE Nigeria Team