Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has backed the protest against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and the newly-introduced Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).
Adeboye said he was backing the youths protesting because they needed to be kept alive.
The clergyman popular called Papa G. O among his followers, stated this in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday night.
Adeboye said he supports to youth speak up for their rights.
Pastor Adeboye issues double endorsement for #End 8AR8, #End8WAT protests
The #End SARS, #End SWAT protests earned a double endorsement Wednesday night from Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Our daughters will not be able to prophesy and young men will not see visions if we don’t keep them alive.
I support the youths in this peaceful protest as they “speak up” to #EndPoliceBrutality#EndSARS#ENDSWAT pic.twitter.com/UFnAfsskly— Pastor Adeboye (@PastorEAAdeboye) October 14, 2020
According to Adeboye: “Our daughters will not be able to prophesy and young men will not see visions if we don’t keep them alive. I support the youths in this peaceful protest as they “speak up” to #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS #ENDSWAT.”
Nigerians across the country have been protesting against police brutality.
The protest had led to the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu disbanding SARS and announcing a new formation, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).
However, Nigerians are saying they want a total reform of the force and not change of name.
total reform of the force and not change of name.
