Abuja Massacre: One Year After, Nigerians Call For Justice

Exactly a year ago, devastating violence broke out in Karu, a densely populated suburb of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, which left at least 16 people killed and scores wounded.

The violence started when Shiite protesters attempted to break a barricade of Nigerian soldiers around the flyover in Karu.

While some of the deceased were killed by panicking drivers trying to escape,  most of them were hit by Nigerian soldiers’ bullets, which they reportedly rained on the protesters and passersby indiscriminately, witnesses said.

Nigerians have today taken to twitter to remember the deceased and further call for justice from concerned authorities.

See tweets below:

The truths vault this matter is let's even forget about the reason behind the protest. They are Nigerians and they should at least have their own rights. This type of things should be well attended to. But where is the government?#AbujaMassacre pic.twitter.com/4MLoYyTL71

— Me (@McFeekgangan) October 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/cliqik/status/1189078577939128320

Plato suggested that philosopher kings should rule a state, because the posses the ability of reason and wisdom.
Our leaders need to begin to reason and rethink on the actions they carry out.
The Massacre at abuja is a slap to our human rights. #AbujaMassacre

— clinton (@maligemm) October 29, 2019

You wear their Uniforms.. They beat you up like you stole!!

You protest they will shoot you up like a common criminal 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️!!

That money you’re saving to buy that big house or Expensive car kindly use it and flee because there’s no hope💤!#AbujaMassacre

— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) October 29, 2019

Kini problem Awon shites yi now#AbujaMassacre
Everytime protest,Haba
Not to support anyone here o but You can't face Armed Forces and not expect them to retaliate
Making innocent people loose their lives over one man in custody

— KEEFAYAHQ (@Keefayahq) October 28, 2019

https://twitter.com/Prof_Gboy/status/1188883150174380033

https://twitter.com/Raamlaet/status/1189061903827505153

Its a shame that @hrw has not commented on the #AbujaMassacre is it because we are Nigerians?? Why have you not called @MBuhari to order?? Why have you not invited Tukur Buratai who is in charge of the @HQNigerianArmy that attacked innocent protesters https://t.co/0IJLyz68kV

— Big Brother Naija Live Show (@BBNaijaLiveShow) October 28, 2019

Bad governance is like shit on a fan, give it time, it will touch everyone irrespective of our ethnic or political divide.

This repugnance of citizens by military is the daredevil we have to face in a lawless country.

We warned but you didn't listen.#AbujaMassacre

— Ofuji Peter Obi (@MistaChika) October 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/Just_Nigerian/status/1189054089860145152

https://twitter.com/yusufhsani/status/1188896739656384512

If you must "attack" the protesters;
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.
Use Rubber Bullets.

Nigerians are Human Beings, not animals. #AbujaMassacre pic.twitter.com/Ss9JEaWFp2

— Mr. Ice (@emariah007) October 29, 2019

We must never forget extrajudicial killings of unarmed protesting Shiites in Abuja one year ago by the military. #AbujaMassacre https://t.co/dCkMOef4N1

— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) October 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/sw33t_liquorice/status/1189062078625132544

Woke up to #AbujaMassacre is so scary and I can't begin to imagine such a thing happened in my country.
See In the Nigeria today, going out in the morning and coming back safely is such an underrated blessing

Nobody is safe in that country called Nigeria

— Adenekan Mayowa (@Mayorspeaks) October 29, 2019

#AbujaMassacre this shite group is something else. How do you bring catapult into a gun party 😁 pic.twitter.com/FGbomyySdI

— Arome (@Mexobaba) October 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/onyiforlife/status/1189075866262867968

MAy they Rest In Peace 🙏😭#AbujaMassacre pic.twitter.com/sU9ANKstAZ

— Muna Hailey (@HenryChristia11) October 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/ELQaurawy/status/1189073327287083008

"There was a country" 😭😭😭
Chinua Albert Achebe.#AbujaMassacre

— The Azodo (@SimplyAzodo) October 29, 2019

“The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices — to be found in the minds of men.#AbujaMassacre pic.twitter.com/2XWuTl2uZn

— SEGA L'éveilleur® (@segalink) October 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/tommy_k__/status/1189079877481308160

Inside we're bleeding, bleeding
From all the beating

Let them pay.
Let them pay for the things that they've done,
Let them suffer for infinity times infinity.#AbujaMassacre

— wolfie 🌹 (@theigbowolf_) October 29, 2019