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Some notable faces behind the #EndSARS campaign such as Folarin Falana, aka Falzthebadhguy, and Debo Adebayo, popularly known aka Mr Marcaroni, have rejected the invitation by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to a peace walk for the healing of the state in December.
While speaking on the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate on Tuesday, the governor had said: “In December, I will be leading A WALK FOR PEACE to herald the healing of our land. Let me use this occasion to extend an open invitation to our youths, members of the diplomatic corps, civil society groups, students and the media as well as other stakeholders to join me.”
Specifically, the governor invited Falana, Adebayo, Dele Farotimi, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), Adedotun (Just Detoun), Seun Kuti; Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu; and Commander of Rapid Response Squad CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and others to join him in the “historic march for our dear Lagos.”
Reacting, a youth protester, who was also invited by the governor for the walk, Awosanya, lauded Sanwo-Olu for his “leadership.”
Awosanya, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, @segalink, said: “@jidesanwoolu has shown leadership with this matured response and we hope the WhitePaper will mirror his sentiment. We all want closure, Justice and healing for our society. The experience of 20th October 2020 must never be repeated.”
But in his own reaction, Falana, who tweeted via @falzthebahdguy, described the peace walk as a “joke,” insisting that justice must be served for all the victims of police brutality.
Also, Adebayo, who tweeted via @mrmacaronii, said he was not ready for any walk, adding that the last walk he had, he was stripped naked and dehumanised.
“I humbly decline the Invitation of Mr Governor. The Government itself set up a panel. The panel has made recommendations. I believe that genuine peacemaking will begin by first implementing the recommendations of the panel. Then, we can begin to trust the government.
“Finally, I’m not at war with anyone. Not with the government, police or politicians. All we are asking is that our leaders place value on our lives as citizens and lead us with love, fairness, truth and justice, to enable all Nigerians live a better life in peace and unity,” Mr Macaroni said.