Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives during and after #EndSARS protests across the country.
The protest against police brutality and extra-judicial killings started from October 7 and continued until October 20 when soldiers opened fire on peaceful protesters who were waving the Nigerian flag and singing the National Anthem.
Since then, chaos has taken over as hoodlums are now on a rampage, looting businesses and burning things.
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Reacting to the protests and the killing of protesters, the billionaire businessman wrote on Instagram;
The horrors that have been unfolding in our country have left me filled with sadness. I deeply commiserate with those who have lost their loved ones and as a father, I share the sentiment of my three daughters who protested in Lagos and London.
As a young boy of 16, I participated in the ‘Ali Must Go Protest’ of 1978, so I understand the determination of our youths who rightly want our country to be better.
National Union of Nigeria Students (NUNS) in 1978 chanted ‘Ali must go’during a one-week nationwide protest against then Minister of Education, Ahamadu Ali, Olusegun Obasanjo led military government and Nigerian Army.
The protest started when the government asked students to mark more contribution to the nation by adding 50kobo to their cost of meal per day. The increment was from N1.50kobo to N2.00.
Speaking further, Otedola added;
We must all do our part to make Nigeria great! I will continue to do my own quota in providing for those who are most in need of support in our country in these tough times .…F.Ote.
