My 13 year old niece was assaulted by SARS – Geneviève tells Buhari

Nollywood actress Geneviève Nnaji wrote an open letter to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday about the situation in the country.

Nigerian youth and celebrities gathered in large numbers on the streets of Lagos, Osun, Abuja, Ibadan and other states on Thursday for a peaceful protest against the harassment of young people by some members of the Special Anti-Crime Brigade. flights in Nigeria, also known as SARS.

The #EndSARS movement has gained momentum in recent days, according to Daily Post Nigeria reports.

Geneviève, who lent her voice to the #EndSARS campaign across the country, took her Twitter page to recount how her niece was slapped by SARS, a 13-year-old for carrying a laptop.

The actress urged President Buhari to speak, adding that the stability of a nation “depends a lot on leadership and every head of household has a chance to build their legacy.”

Parts of her letter said, “My niece was harassed by SARS because she was carrying a laptop. His own laptop. She was slapped for simply asking why her laptop was being grabbed. At just 13, she had to deal with police brutality. Complaints were filed and nothing was done.

“No one is spared and we are all affected. Mr. President, this is the current state of your country. What our country is today is a reflection of your leadership, your heritage.

“I’m tired and tired of being optimistic about change, but even then I can’t complain.

“Sir. Mr. President, I urge you to speak to us because we are not mind readers. Your house is not in order and far from stable. People are not empowered, nor protected. We are not. we are not all criminals and should not be treated as such. ”