Popular Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi Oke, has mentioned she regretted campaigning for the All Progressives Congress (APC), after she noticed how the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, dealt with the EndSARS protest.
Recall that in October 2020, Nigerian youths protested in opposition to the now-disbanded particular anti-robbery squad (SARS), a unit of the Nigeria Police Force.
The protesters demanded an finish to police brutality. They additionally seized the chance to demand higher governance from the political class.
In a latest interview with Chude Jideonwo, Ronke revealed how she campaigned for APC however was upset within the actions of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor, through the protest.
The 48-year-old filmmaker mentioned the “governor was saying three different things” and claiming no one died.
“I love APC. I’m a fan of APC, body and soul. I felt APC is going to take Nigeria to the next level,” she mentioned.
“So even whereas we have been campaigning for them, I didn’t acquire a lot. I wasn’t trying on the cash, I was taking a look at what will occur later.
“All what they’ve been doing, I was considering eight years can not repair Nigeria. We all know that. But when the EndSARS protest got here up, I was so down.
“I was actually actually down as a result of our governor was saying three various things on the similar time. They mentioned they didn’t kill anyone.
“But if one individual died, fifty individuals have died with that one individual. The folks that individual is feeding, are their mother and father, and siblings.
“Before they get themselves and get again on their toes may take 5 years. It is a factor of the thoughts. Secondly, there have been so many accidents.
“I saw some guys that could not use their legs, some people had bullets in their bodies. So many injuries. I will not say I was mad but I was really down. I regretted working for them for that reason alone.”
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