Sam Adeyemi, Aisha Yesufu, Burna Boy, others dragged before Abuja Court over roles in destructive protests
A human right activist, Mr Kenechukwu Okeke, has complained to a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja that recent #ENDSARS protests destroyed his properties and want the promoters and sponsors brought to justice.
In the criminal complaint filed before the court on Tuesday, Okeke is alleging 50 persons including musicians Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Davido and the Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi and Aisha Yesufu for their roles in the protests that took place nationwide in October.
These defendants reportedly moved from online activism to physical protests and were said to be active voices at the time.
Other defendants listed in the suit are musician, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz and social media comedians, Debo Adebayo fondly addressed as Mr Macaroni and Maryam Akpaokagi also known as Taoma.
Others include Peter and Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia, also known as TuFace, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh (Don Jazzy) and Yemi Alade.
Former Super Eagles Star, Kanu Nwankwo, a former Director General, Bureau for Public Sector Reforms, Doctor Joe Abah, Kiki Mordi, and actors, Yul Edochie and Uche Jombo, Feyikemi Abudu, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro and Deji Adeyanju., were also listed in the suit.
In his supporting affidavit, Mr Okeke claimed that the defendants, using twitter and internet web source, played active roles in the #EndSARS protests which later became violent and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 97(2) of the Penal Code Act, C53 laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.
