Lekki Massacre 20–10–20
You know, Nigerians used to think it was just simple “corruption”, boldly coated with acute embezzlement of hard cash.
We used to think they were at least, ashamed of their despicable acts, and won’t go beyond just looting public funds.
Actually, we know they’re cold-blooded animals, we just didn't know how cold. Bold of us to assume they would want their sadistic acts to forever remain top secret.
We were wrong!
Dauntlessly, we defended our interest in Big Brother Naija. They labelled us “intellectually weak!” Suddenly, the “Lazy Nigerian Youths” hit the streets on October 2020, after enduring constant harassment and fatal pain from the authorities, who are originally designed to protect them.
Our government usually don’t do a great job at surprising us anymore, after all, all they do is shamelessly rip us of our due benefits. We had no idea they have zero regard for our lives too.
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No more secrecy, they now kill us in broad daylight! Right on the protest grounds, they shoot at us and end lives without a single act of contrition.
Our brothers and sisters in diaspora stood with us. I doubt there has ever been anything that united Nigerian youths as much as the October 2020 Protest.
Today, 20–10–20, our greatest fears were confirmed. This day will forever remain fresh in our hearts.
We didn’t block the streets of Nigeria for Food or Shelter. We didn’t even do it to kill the unemployment menace currently ravaging our economy.
Let It Be Known That We Walked The Streets of Lagos Just To Stay Alive!
Let It Be Known That We Protested For Basic Respect For Humanity!
Let It Be Known That We Were Murdered For It!
Let It Be Known That Without A Ounce Of Remorse, President Muhammadu Buhari Failed Nigerians!
