Nigerians Make U-Turn, Replace #EndSARS With #EndSWAT As They Kick Against Initiative

In a quick reaction to the introduction of a new police unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Team – (SWAT); Nigerians who are still not satisfied with the decision have started to kick against it, with the Hashtag #EndSWAT.

Recall NaijaNews reported that Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), on Tuesday set up a new tactical unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

In a statement by the Force spokesman, Frank Mba, the new unit is named Special Weapons and Tactics Team – (SWAT).

See Reactions From Nigerians on Twitter

Are you still awake? This is a good time to trend the Hashtag #EndSWAT

— Savvy Rinu #ENDSARS (@savvy_endsars) October 13, 2020

#EndSWAT before it starts ✊?✊?

— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) October 13, 2020

Protect twitter at all cost!!! Protect our Social Media. This is the unity they don’t want, this is the unity we need!! We are our own media #ENDSARSOPPRESSION #EndSWAT

— Lota Chukwu Elixir (@TheLotaChukwu) October 13, 2020

Same old wine in a new bottle doesn’t change it’s nature. #EndSWAT ✊ pic.twitter.com/lgLxfWpWuC

— Bolanle Ninalowo ?️ (@iamnino_b) October 13, 2020

Asaba Youths rejected “refreshment money” of about N1.5M offered them by the Delta State Government Aides. Proud of this generation! That said, God will punish anyone who goes behind to collect money on behalf of protesters. #EndSWAT

— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 13, 2020

Why are they announcing a SWAT team when they already have one?!
This was 2019!
Stop the cover up and end SARS completely!!#SARSMUSTEND #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/hnY3LPUWqG

— Crackheadextra (@crackheadXtra) October 13, 2020

FG deployed SWAT team in 2019, so what SWAT team are we talking about again? #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/Ah2UmG5JV9

— Alhaji Royz?️ (@royzkingin) October 13, 2020

SWAT for front, SARS for back. Weyrey dey disguise #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/9PnIPaGT6Y

— BEARD ADDICT (@Harfo_msq) October 13, 2020

She could have given excuses and we would have totally understood but she didn’t. She came out to join the Akwa Ibom protest. Nigerian youths are not lazy. Nigerian youths are brave and strong. God bless Nigerian youths. #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/Y0oX4h15iI

— DR.PENKING™ (@drpenking) October 13, 2020

It would be a tragedy if Murderers are given a better salary before Doctors and Teachers.#EndSWAT

— William (@_SirWilliam_) October 13, 2020

Fellow Nigerians,

This is the Police Barracks in Sango where police officers and their families live,

Instead of them to join the movement, they’re supporting the politicians that are killing them.#EndSWAT #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/4Hqrf9U4g1

— Barca Principal ⚽ (@TheGeniusJaj) October 13, 2020

These people are not listening to us

No erring oficer has been charged.

They simply changed the name from sars to swat

We no go gree o #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/iaX3txT6es

— Baby Dee. (@_DammyB_) October 13, 2020