Rio
Ferdinand has urged governments around the world to wake up and save Nigeria
from her current debacle as protests in the country rage on with lives and
properties being lost.
It
has been more than two weeks now that Nigerian youths have taken to the streets
at every nook and cranny of the country calling for an end to police brutality.
The
peaceful protests took a new turn on Tuesday night, October 20 when gunmen
fired at protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate leaving an unconfirmed number of
casualties.
In retaliation, angry youths have taken to government and private properties, as well as facilities, burning and looting stores as the situation seems uncontrollable.
Recall that Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, arrived in Lagos on Thursday night, November 29, on a paid 3-day visit to Nigeria in November 2018.
Rio
Ferdinand in a friendly match against Super Eagles of Nigeria during the 2002
World Cup.
He
has reacted to the ongoing situation in Nigeria, urging governments around the
world to help resolve the crisis. He wrote:
Through various working partnerships I have been fortunate to travel to many different countries. The feeling I have when I visit Nigeria has always been special to me as I’ve grown up with Nigerian culture all around me.
Many memories from my childhood come back to me and one of the main things is SMILING.
Today that is not the case for Nigerians, smiling is the last thing on the minds of the Nigerian people.
Governments from all around the World need to wake up & help to sort these types of things out. The worrying part is that this is not the first not will it be the last of this type of thing to happen.
So play your part in raising awareness to wake the powers that be into stepping in and helping. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them all during these cr**y & chaotic times!
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