…the protest across the country for now is all about #EndPoliceBrutality
By Joe Johnbosco
A Social Crusader, Mr. Charles Ogbu, has advised Nigerian celebraties not to deviate from the main purpose of the ongoing protest to blackmailing a Governor or political office holders noting that they should finish the ongoing #EndPoliceBrutality protest before engaging in another subject matter protest.
Ogbu made the advice while reacting to the allegations made by @Phynofino and co against the peace loving and leadership oriented Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, that their lives were threatened during their protest in Enugu yesterday being 17th October, 2020.
According to Ogbu, “I know it can be tempting to think we can use the #EndPoliceBrutality protest to call out a governor for poor performance but believe me, once you leave the theme of the protest to start telling a governor addressing you that he is not performing, you defeat the purpose of the protest because rather than the governor engaging you and committing to your demands, he will simply see you as being funded by his opponents to discredit his govt. We are not protesting for fun.
“We are protesting to achieve result. Stick to the theme of the protest. When you get the desired result, you can then change the theme. Finish one before adopting another.
“The Enugu protest yesterday and today were aimed at seeking justice for SARS victims with emphasis on one Ugochukwu Ozoude, a notorious SARS IPO popularly known as Orthopedic – a nickname he earned for regularly sending suspects to Orthopedic hospital, Enugu by breaking their bones with bullets in the course of interrogation. This man was as murderous as James Nwafor.
“Ozoude executed so many innocent people including Ugochukwu nwankwo, the son of Amechi Nwankwo – the Akpugo man who owns Premier Guest Inn, Agbani, one Ugochukwu akina, a resident of coal camp Enugu, one Chijioke Chukwuma, a native of anambra state, one Odinaka anyawu from IMO state, one Chukwuebuka Nzekude, one Elochukwu Okenwa from Akpugo, one Ikenna Nnam a resident of uwani Enugu, one young man simply known as Aji, a man called biggy from orji river in Enugu state, one Chibuzo ilonwogbu a native of orji river in Enugu state, and so many other people. For days, we’ve been assembling evidence and witnesses against him.”
Ogbu who wondered why Phynofino and co left the whole plan to start telling the governor that he is not performing, said that some of our celebrities need to take the back seat and allow the common people drive and sustain this #EndPoliceBrutality protest like they’ve been doing if they can’t stick to the original plan, asking “did you (Phynofino and his colleagues) go there to protest about governance in Enugu? Is the protest in other states about governance or Police Brutality?
“Why mixing things up? Yes, the protest is more than ending SARS and Police brutality. It is now about the failed system and bad governance but if you go with a specific list of demands, the wise thing would be to finish addressing the list first before delving into other matters. You can’t rump all together and expect result. How can this be difficult to comprehend?
“For weeks, we’ve been discussing James Nwafor and now that we’ve discovered we have another James Nwafor who headed Enugu SARS, instead of sticking to the plan to ensure this man is brought to justice, we are mixing things up.”
Ogbu who was unhappy with the way and manner Phynofino and his co musicians deviated from the main purpose of the ongoing #EndPoliceBrutality protest, said “I have said this time without number that the Igbo problem is more internal than external with bad leadership at the home-front being among the root cause. But, we cannot be mixing things up.
“Anambra protest recorded huge success because the protesters stuck to the plan without any unnecessary politicization and the governor quickly promised to visit all SARS detention centers to release anyone detained there.
“At least, families will get to see their loved ones again. Here, unnecessary 2023 zoning politics won’t let us be great.
The Social Crusader of repute advised Phynofino and his colleagues to stick to the main purpose of the protests if they want result adding “Finish one before adopting another.
“Ugochukwu Ozoude is walking free. Please, if you have any horrible experience in Enugu SARS, share your experience let’s hold this man accountable. And stay focused.”
Charles Ogbu, a social crusader writes Enugu
