Popular Nigerian singer, Simi has expressed support for the ongoing nationwide protest.
Naija News reports that many Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against hunger and poor governance across the country.
The 10 days nationwide protests tagged #EndBadGovernance, commenced on Thursday, August 1 2024.
The demonstrations sparked a heated debate on social media, with many criticizing celebrities for not using their platforms to support the movement.
Amid the ongoing clashes between celebrities and netizens’ who question their commitment to advocating for social change, Simi voiced her solidarity with the protesters.
In a now viral tweet, she wrote; “I will ALWAYS stand with my people #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria.”
‘Come Outside Let Them Eat You Raw’ – DJ Switch Dares Wike, Asari Dokubo
Meanwhile, celebrity Disc Jockey, Obianuju Ude, known by her stage name DJ Switch, has challenged the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and Ex-militant, Asari Dokubo, to go out and stop Nigerians frustrated by hunger from engaging in the hunger protest.
Human rights activist, DJ Switch advised the federal government that only food and economic prosperity from good governance can stop citizens from engaging in the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest.
A former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo, and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had warned protesters to stay away from Rivers State and Abuja, respectively. While Dokubo threatened violence on protesters, Wike said he would not allow “disgruntled” people to disturb the peace of FCT in the name of protest.
On her X handle on Thursday, Switch wrote, “The only thing that can stop hunger is food! Not guns, not teargas, not threats from fat globs like Asari Dokubo and chicken feed Wike! I wonder why they are hiding now…. Come outside let them eat you raw!”
“One of the leaders of 2020 Endsars protest, Obianuju had advised citizens on the first day of the hunger protest – August 1 – to look out for one another. She encouraged Nigerians to brace up and see the hunger protest as another opportunity to achieve good governance in the country.
“Intimidation is standard tactics for the Nigerian government. That is all they have… we the people have will and desire for a working Nigeria for all and not a select few! The more they threaten with violence, the more that desire and will for change persists.
“Please, do not let this be ENDSARS 2.0, do not fail yourselves and render meaningless the sacrifices we make. Never in history have there been change without sacrifice. The time I believe is now.”
The post #EndBadGovernance: I Stand With The People – Simi Reacts To Nationwide Protests appeared first on Naija News.