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24 Oct, 7 tweets, 5 min read
Throughout October, youth in Nigeria have been calling for the end of the country’s controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

@angelynsayshi spoke with Nigerian-Canadians about the #EndSARS uprising and what they would like the rest of Canada to know.

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"I am enraged, but inspired by the action and courage shown by Nigerian youth. The Nigerian Police Force needs to be defunded, with money put toward resources for communities." -- Udokam Iroegbu, activist and community organizer

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"A peaceful protest is an expression of strong disapproval ... It should not result in killing unarmed citizens who are hungry for change in the governing of the country." -- Olawunmi Idowu, founder and director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre

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"I think what people need to remember is that Nigerians are not asking for anything groundbreaking. The primary ask was to #EndSARS and to stop police violence so people can literally stay alive." -- Mita Adesanya, communications adviser and singer

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"It is no longer a fight to #EndSARS, it has grown to a full revolution to reform and rebuild the country." -- Beauty Derosa, owner of Naija Jollof

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"Nigerian parents, the older generation, like to call us leaders of tomorrow, but we showed that we were leaders of today." -- Mary Asekome, founder of The Diasporic Nigerian

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‘I waver between awe and sadness.’ @angelynsayshi asked 12 Nigerian-Canadians how they feel about the #EndSARS uprising and what they would like the rest of Canada to know. Read their responses here:

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