Nigerians have condemned the move by Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to freeze accounts of 19 #EndSARS protesters.
Recall that it was learnt on Friday that a federal high court in Abuja granted the request of CBN to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests.
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This news, which many have described as ill-advised has led to serious backlash for the Apex bank boss on social media.
Reacting to the news, some Nigerians wrote on social media:
https://twitter.com/gidiwave/status/1324944030682263553
While some lampooned the CBN Governor, some called for the boycott of the judicial panels in different states, describing it as a waste of time;
https://twitter.com/Ody_johnson/status/1324842111544512517
After seeing what Godwin Emefiele has done I think it’s time we tell ourselves the truth and boycott this time wasting energy draining and biased judicial panel. This isn’t making any sense… #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/45oYy1hp78
— YOUNG CEO (@enzy_west) November 7, 2020
Godwin Emefiele is a huge disgrace.
Clearly, the worst CBN governor ever in the history of this country.#EndBadGoveranceInNigeria
— FOLARIN OPEYEMI JOSEPH FOJ. (@opeyemifolarin1) November 6, 2020
And another group of social media users called for the resumption of protest at the apex bank head office in Abuja;
Godwin Emefiele is such an ass with a well hole. Protest resumes Monday CBN HQ. Psycho Godwin Emefiele has started , we will correct his sickness. #EndSARS https://t.co/ROYQwz1lcE
— Professor Anonymous (GCFR Chess ♟️ Nation) (@samsimaxs) November 7, 2020
A second wave! A dogged, resilient second wave of #EndSarsProtests! The rogue regime of Muhammadu Buhari must be stopped!! Enough with the panel. Godwin Emefiele has been sent in. They just need to send soldiers to pick people at their homes before we understand it is bad already
— Threader (@extrasheeter) November 6, 2020