From #EndSARS To #EndSWAT Protest – What Do Nigerians Want?

By Eyo Nse,

Following the trend of #EndSARS on Twitter which prompted the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to suspend the activities of Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) a new trend has been created by Nigerians on social media with hashtag #EndSWAT, Brainnews report.

The IGP had announced a new department SWAT to replace SARS, but Nigerians are still not satisfied.

At the time of filing this report, Nigerians had taken to the Streets and major roads across Nigeria to protest with #EndSWAT tags.

Our question now is, what do Nigerians really want from the police department?

Below are what Nigerians are saying on Twitter about the new hashtag #EndSWAT:

We don’t believe you are listening when nobody has been dismissed, arrested and charged for the murder of innocent protesters and citizens. Accountability is the first step to change. #EndSars #EndSWAT

— Genevieve Nnaji MFR (@GenevieveNnaji1) October 14, 2020

Let's not allow any petty distraction, we have one message, one voice, one goal. #EndSarsNow #EndSWAT #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

— AG BABY (@adekunleGOLD) October 14, 2020

We are peaceful. We have no murdered protesters. We have no arrested protesters.

Yet every time we come out, in massive numbers. Shut down the whole Ibadan movement! So all these don’t deserve media coverage?? Fix up!! #EndSWAT #EndPoliceBrutality

— Duke of Ibadan 🀄️ (@AsiwajuLerry) October 14, 2020

These are some of the proSARS Hausa boys sent to disrupt and assault peaceful protests in Berger, Abuja. #EndSWAT

Let's guy ready for these guys when next they come. pic.twitter.com/Ro1Vik7hoL

— Ayemojubar 👠 (@ayemojubar) October 14, 2020

Please retweet this video aggressively.

Protesters that entered Soun Palace @ ogbomosho were all shot & killed.

Yet, Gov Seyi Makinde donated N100 million to repair the windows?!#EndSARS #ENDSWAT #EndBadGovernanceinNIGERIApic.twitter.com/LLKbNlZVQD

— 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥 (@Iam_abdoolaxis) October 14, 2020

“We no longer believe them.”

Protests against police violence in Nigeria continue under #EndSWAT, the name of the new unit created after the dissolution of #SARS. pic.twitter.com/nKazAgVAYs

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 14, 2020

Officer bamidele olumide:-
Police id: 4461111
With his colleagues are presently on Igede -Aramoko road, Ekiti state…. they are extorting passengers and doing stop and search, contrary to the directive from the inspector general of police.#ENDSWAT pic.twitter.com/oHbQsX5t0w

— Omo Yagba↗️ #ENDSARS (@OladapoMikky) October 14, 2020

This has been said before.. and it was ignored by your officers on ground!!! Do you not have control over them? Or is this another lie.. it must be one or the other.. #EndSWAT #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria https://t.co/Kds1yAGoAn

— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) October 14, 2020

From the desk of Dr Joe Abah , long but it’s worth your time!!! #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/Cr86XX1FsI

— Naija wants to #EndSARS (@Naija_PR) October 14, 2020

This is heartbreaking!! Why send thugs to Berger to beat protesters??
See what the wicked Nigerian govt did to this young man. 😭😭😭

Are Dangote & Tony Elumelu seeing this?

Please RT.#EndSARS #SARSMUSTENDNOW#SWAT #EndSWATpic.twitter.com/MFWitbuPuG

— Mr Macaroni (@mr_macaronii) October 14, 2020

Ibadan Protesters e soro soke!! Na only Abuja and Lagos media Dey cover?? I’m changing news channels every minute not seeing anything.

What is the essence of having @channelstv reporters and others at protest points without broadcasting our cries??! #EndSWAT

— Duke of Ibadan 🀄️ (@AsiwajuLerry) October 14, 2020

This Flag Still Gives Me Chills. #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/t2ThCNSLN6

— 𝗔𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗖𝘇. (@Caesarofthe90s) October 14, 2020

VIDEO: #EndSARS Protesters Evict AIT Videographer From Alausa Protest Ground#SARAMUSTEND #EndSWAT
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/yjp1dSxakH pic.twitter.com/rZ7qPFzuBs

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) October 14, 2020

Dear Abuja Protesters,

We will stop the thugs permanently. What happened today will never repeat itself again. #EndSWAT

— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) October 14, 2020

500 packs of food and bottles of water delivered to protesters at Lekki Toll Gate and Muri Okunola park. Another batch of over 500 packs also being delivered to Berger & Egbeda cooked by the Lagos staff of @feminist_co @DooneysKitchen #ENDSWAT #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria pic.twitter.com/BtUNaFS6X2

— Dooney OO (@Dooneyrooney) October 14, 2020