- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian skit maker and activist, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has accused some undisclosed ENDSARS activists of worshipping politicians they criticized.
Mr. Macaroni slammed the activists in a post on X handle on Tuesday, accusing them of using tribal bigotry to mask their hypocrisy.
While admitting that everyone has the right to support any political party they wish to without being attacked for it, Mr. Macaroni faulted the usage of tribal bigotry as an excuse to support a politician.
“Boys wey shout and cry during EndSars have started kissing the asses of the same politicians they criticized.
“They are so ashamed of it they have to use Tribal bigotry to mask their hypocrisy.
“That’s the only thing I find disgraceful.
Boys come dey mumu themselves.
Pitiable!
“Everyone has a right to support any political party they wish to without being attacked for it.
This was my message all through the election period.
“My issue is with those of you that instigate tribal bigotry because you need an excuse to support a politician! E don Cast!
“Boys don’t know how to come out plainly that they have been paid or that they wish to be paid.
“They start instigating tribal hate so they can use that as a cover. Meanwhile they are romanticizing with bigots on the TL who insult and curse us daily for criticizing government.” Mr. Macaroni wrote.
Recall that the several Nigerians, especially the youths, had on the 20th of October, 2020, staged a nationwide protest in demand for an end to the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
SARS, a now defunct unit of the Nigerian Police Force were renown for their brutality and assaults on youths with some cases of extrajudicial killings attributed to them.
The call for the disbandment of the squad led to the creation of the #EndSARS movement which was spearheaded by several activists, including Mr. Macaroni.
In February 2021, the skit maker joined other protesters at Lekki Tollgate to challenge the reopening of the tollgate while inquiry was still ongoing over the shooting and killings recorded during the #EndSARS.
He was, however, arrested alongside other protesters with his phone confiscated.