By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
A strong appeal has gone out to popular singer, Naira Marley, not not to go ahead with his planned protest against the activities of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). .
Naira Marley announced leading the protest starting today at 9am after his fans urged him to do so. He, however, said that he knew he would be taken to Kirikiri prison while the protest last.
But as the mobilization for the protest gets thicker, the minister for Sports and Youths Development, Sunday Dare, appealed to Naira Marley to shelve the idea. .
“I urge you and other youth not to embark upon any protest. Your grievances are being addressed at the highest level of government. As the Minister in charge of youth I know this is an issue that must be tackled. Government is doing just that,” he said.
But Naira Marley responded that the government had at four different times played lip service to the problem of SARS, asking what was the assurance that the current intervention wouldn’t go the same way as others.
“Ekale (Good evening) Sir. We have heard this before. Four times. Why will this time be different? Do you really care about the youth? Many of us have been killed and they harass us everyday. What is the assurance this time? We need assurance,” he said.
