The #EndSARS protests has brought with it, mixed reactions among Nigerians and business organisations as well. While many people and some brands alike see it as an opportunity to end police brutality and oppression of Nigerians, others prefer to stay mute about it, due to their affiliations with certain brands and associations.

Reactions:

Cuppy implied she was advised to not talk about #EndSARSImmediately And I get it. Some people on my team advised me against it cause of brands and stuff also some were in support and they joined me but at the end of the day nah who Dey alive go work with brands sha. #EndSARS

— AnomalY (@IFE__AKIN) October 9, 2020

 

Just got contacted by someone from BBC to give a breakdown and update of happenings. Since our own media are silent, the international media community will help us.

— Anti SARs Geng (@AntiSARsGeng) October 9, 2020

Can someone fill me in? I’m from the US and have heard nothing on this because we only cover and promote lies that profit the news networks. But I want to spread the word and be as informed as possible from locals.

— All Sports AZ (@AllSportsAZ1) October 9, 2020

The sad truth about this is that no amount of excuse is justifiable if we choose to look away while a fellow human gets killed for no just cause.

While many young Nigerians are out there, fighting to restore sanity to a society where the sanctity of human life is violated every day, others prefer to back off.

Nigerian abroad twitter. “Loud in our laughter, silent in our sufferings”

— Ichie Bullion (@principe_viii) October 9, 2020

In the midst of it all, it is encouraging to see Nigerians in the diaspora lending their voices to a just cause in the spirit of brotherliness, just like what happened during the #BlackLivesMatters movement when blacks all over the world showed solidarity with the African Americans who were at the receiving end of the oppression in the Uniyed States, until the movement went global.

Rising up to the occasion, Nigerians from across the globe have owned the movement in solidarity with their brothers and sisters back home. Clearly, the international community is listening as the #EndSARS protest goes global.

Reactions from Nigerians in the Diaspora:

I want to lead the #EndSARS protest here in the UAE ?? , who cares to join me? Let our voices be heard everywhere in the world. #EndSARSImmediately

— Esv. Adesewa (@DuchessT_) October 9, 2020

I want to lead the #EndSARS protest here in Toronto, who cares to join me? Even if we are in Canada, let our voices be heard everywhere.#EndSARS #EndSarsProtests

— ‘Tunde Omotoye (@TundeTASH) October 9, 2020

I want to lead the #EndSARS protest here in the UK ?? , who cares to join me? Let our voices be heard everywhere

— Betty Nwabunike (@betty_nwabunike) October 9, 2020

I want to lead the #EndSARS protest here in the United States, who cares to join me? Let our voices be heard everywhere

— #ENDSARS NOW ???? (@ChristosWalker_) October 9, 2020

I want to lead the #EndSARS protest here in the Ghana, who cares to join me? Let our voices be heard everywhere. We’ll call on everybody in Ghana. From Ghanaians, Nigerians, Africans and everybody. #EndSARSProtest ?#EndSarsNow #EndSARSImmediately https://t.co/IntalFa4UQ

— Kelvin?? #EndSarsNow (@wil_berforce) October 9, 2020

#EndSARS: Sarr, Balogun and Ogu join Nigeria youths in protesting against police brutality https://t.co/iyDyD9gZRM pic.twitter.com/T3poIOvF1d

— Goal Africa (@GoalAfrica) October 9, 2020

????? https://t.co/Xs4NFZKvAg

— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) October 9, 2020

#EndSARS, a hashtag connected to ending police brutality in Nigeria, is trending on NYC Twitter. pic.twitter.com/Ga0qh5Lbjn

— Jake Bright (@JakeRBright) October 9, 2020

This is no time to back off from the protest – it is time for Nigerians the world over to raise their voices the loudest until the world comes to our aid in ending the madness by this rogue unit of the Police in our country. The times we are in, call for true dedication and consistency to achieve the goal of putting a permanent end to extra-judicial killings and oppression of the masses with one voice.

Be it joining the march on the street or tweeting and retweeting. Every voice counts!