Toyin Abraham leads #EndSARS protest in Ibadan — hours after Twitter backlash

Toyin Abraham, Nollywood actress and movie producer, has taken to the streets of Ibadan, Oyo state capital, to participate in the ongoing protest against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The development less than 24 hours after the filmmaker came under fire on Twitter for promoting ‘Fate of Alakada’, her new movie, amid the demonstrations against the police unit.

In a series of photos and video clips on her Twitter handle on Saturday, Abraham could been seen clutching a microphone and charging others to support the #EndSARS campaign.

She also referred to herself as “agent for change and destiny implementer,” while condemning the brutality and extrajudicial killings of Nigerians by the police unit.

I am more than my movies, I am an instrument for change and a destiny implementer. You can do this. love you all pic.twitter.com/ZGFBf631uf

— TOYIN ABRAHAM (@toyin_abraham1) October 10, 2020

“I am more than my movies, I am an instrument for change and a destiny implementer. You can do this. Love you all. #EndSARS,” she wrote on Twitter.

I am more than my movies, I am an instrument for change and a destiny implementer. You can do this. love you all. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/05sNBdqX3e

— TOYIN ABRAHAM (@toyin_abraham1) October 10, 2020

The renewed protests against SARS started last Saturday after a video showing a man allegedly gunned down in Delta by its officials went viral.

Frank Mba, spokesman of the police, had earlier maintained that SARS cannot be scrapped as the unit remains crucial to tackling crimes in the country.

“What we need to do is to reform SARS and make them responsive, responsible and make them to work in accordance with laid down procedures,” he had said.

“We need them to continue to respond to violent crimes. We need them to continue to respond to armed robberies. We need them to continue to respond to kidnappings.”