#EndSars: 2face, Sam Adeyemi, Davido, 47 Others Sued For Promoting Protest

A human rights activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has filed criminal proceedings against some Nigerian celebrities such as Davido, 2face, the Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, and 47 others for promoting the #EndSars protest across Nigeria.

AllNews reports that thousands of Nigerians including celebrities partook in the #EndSars protest that rocked the major cities in Nigeria, to fight against police brutality.

In the proceedings before a magistrate court in Abuja, shared on Okeke’s Twitter handle, he alleged that the accused persons used the Twitter platform to conspire amongst themselves to commit misdemeanour.

Okeke alleged that his properties were “aggressively destroyed” during the protest by some “riotous persons instigated by the accused persons.”

His suit read “That the 1st to 50th accused persons between the 3rd day of October 2020 and the 28th day of October 2020, using Twitter, an Internet web source with URL https://www.twitter.com within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire amongst themselves to commit misdemeanour, to wit, promoting and acting in such a manner, with intent to assist in the promotion of #EndSARS and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 97(2) of the Penal Code Act, C53 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

“That the 1st to 50th accused persons with intent to carry out some common purpose, assemble in such a manner or being assembled under the composition of #EndSARS as to cause persons in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to fear on reasonable grounds that such assembly needlessly and without any reasonable occasion may provoke other persons tumultuously to disturb the peace.

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“Properties belonging to the complaint were egregiously destroyed by some riotous and tumultuous persons instigated and incited by the 1st to 50th accused persons.”

Having initiated criminal proceedings against the #EndSARS riots promoters at exactly 1052hrs WAT, 09/11/2020, we shall ensure that same is diligently prosecuted in the interest of defence, public safety and public order.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is country of laws. pic.twitter.com/nhPJ4uN6NL

— KeneChukwu Okeke (@HumanRightsNG) November 9, 2020

In a tweet accompanying the suit, Okeke wrote: “Having initiated criminal proceedings against the #EndSARS riots promoters at exactly 1052hrs WAT, 09/11/2020, we shall ensure that same is diligently prosecuted in the interest of defence, public safety and public order. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a country of laws.”

Other defendants are Burna Boy, Falz, Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni, Maryam Akpaokagi aka Taoma, Peter Okoye, Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia aka Tuface, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh aka Don Jazzy, Yemi Alade, activist, Aisha Yesufu, ex-Super Eagles legend, Kanu Nwankwo, a former Director-General, Bureau for Public Sector Reform, Dr Joe Abah, journalist, Kiki Mordi, actor Yul Edochie, Uche Jombo. Influencers Feyikemi Abudu,  Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro, Deji Adeyanju among others.