Reactions have started to trail President Muhammadu Buhari’s televised speech on the ongoing #EndSARS protests, and the breakdown of law and order nationwide.
Nigeria has been rocked by #EndSARS protests carried out by youths protesting police brutality, with calls for President Buhari to address the nation in a live broadcast.
President Buhari finally addressed the nation in a televised speech on Thursday, where he addressed the international community, the youths, amongst other issues, but glaringly failed to mention the Lekki toll gate killings.
In reaction, Nigerians took to Twitter to air their views on the President’s speech, here are some:
I told Nigerians this President will mess you up. pic.twitter.com/qSipBZ613l
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) October 22, 2020
Dear young compatriots of #EndSARS ,
I feel compelled to let you know that NOTHING in that out-of-touch speech of our @NGRPresident , @MBuhari invalidates the great progress you helped our Democracy make in the 12 days you conducted a most effective peaceful protest in Nigeria/1
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) October 22, 2020
https://twitter.com/DrOlufunmilayo/status/1319387564546154498?s=20
I don’t know what is wrong with General @MBuhari. Very buffoonish. Mentioning the vandalism of the Oba’s palace, which is bad, but failing to mention the killings of innocent, unarmed, peaceful, National Anthem singing #EndSARS protesters at Lekki. Silence would have been better!
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) October 22, 2020
https://twitter.com/instablog9ja/status/1319384087191293954?s=20
#EndSARS #EndsSARS EMPTY Speech and then they play the national anthem under Which they shot and killed #LekkiProtest activists, just gut wrenching! #RevolutionNow
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) October 22, 2020
I am disappointed by Prez @MBuhari ‘s recorded speech to the country today. He failed to acknowledge the #Lekkitollgate killings. I didn’t see a concrete response to the CULTURE of impunity and police brutality, or to governance reforms other than a regurgitation of “programs”.
— Kingsley Moghalu (@MoghaluKingsley) October 22, 2020
Summary of Buhari's speech:
"Do you know who I am?"
He basically complimented himself for listening to initial #EndSARS demands, then complimented himself for not being even more brutal, while complimenting himself for giving out money.
Then he complimented his loyalists too.
— Dr Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) October 22, 2020
