#EndSARS: Protest to erupt Nigeria again as court grants CBN request to freeze protesters Bank account

After the court granted the Central Bank of Nigeria ‘s request to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public relations firm connected to the EndSARS protests, a cross-section of Nigerians threatened to demonstrate.

It was reported that Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja had approved the appeal filed by the CBN on 20 October.

The court order ordered all Access Bank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank, United Bank of Africa, and Zenith Bank headquarters to suspend all transactions on the 20 listed accounts for a period of 180 days pending the results of the CBN investigation and investigation.

Bolatito Racheal Oduala, Chima David Ibebunjoh, Mary Doose Kpengwa, Saadat Temitope Bibi, Bassey Victor Israel, Wisdom Busaosowo Obi, Nicholas Ikhalea Osazele, Ebere Idibie, Akintomide Lanre Yusuf, Promise Uhuo Ezenwanyi, and Mosopefoluwa Odeseye are among the affected individuals.

This has stimulated alot of reactions from Nigerians who blatantly condemned the Buhari-led adminstration for oppressing the youths.

Some Nigerians threatened to hit the streets again to protest oppression, even as others called for withdrawal of Rinu and other members from the judicial panel set up to investigate alleged cases of police brutality.

Here are some reactions from Twitter:

@Salman “ Central Bank just Freezed the bank accounts of Rinu, Pamilerin and some major youths who used their Bank accounts to receive Donations for the #EndSARS movement. For how long are we going to continue to live in fear of the people who are supposed to serve us?

@Ceogreg “ Let them keep it up, the are showing us the kinda leaders that they are and simply getting us prepared for 2023. We need good plans to knock these rogues we call leaders out. werey ni gbogbo won.”

@_Pexy “ Omo make we resume this protest
This tensioning and bullying is plenty.”

@DoctorEmto “ This should even make us hit the streets again and that panel can wait till they decide to be serious… There’s no need continuing with that panel.”

@FisayoSoyombo “ CBN has now become so idle that it’s most pressing mandate is chasing the court for an order to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a company that supported the #EndSARS movement. But ask them to strenghten the naira against the dollar and it’s mission impossible!

@Ayemojubar “ So @SavvyRinu bank account was frozen even while on judicial panel? This people have no respect for the future of this country.”

@Ozzyetomi “ So Rinu is serving on a SARS judiciary panel for Lagos state, borne of the #EndSARS protest, but checks notes, her accounts have been frozen for taking part in the protest in the first place?

@Natashagold “ Protest resumes Monday CBN HQ. Godwin Emefiele has started it, we will finish it.”

@Hernameisarik “ How many corrupt politicians accounts have they frozen and listed out to the public to see? Useless Government.”

@Tosho “I think it’s high time we shutdown Nigeria.let’s kuku fight the fight once and for all.”

@Williamsefe16 “ The Judicial panel is a distraction for two weeks nothing have been achieved.They just used it to wind down the #EndSarsProtests, I wish it can continue in the streets again.”

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