Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman react to ongoing protests in Nigeria, call out Buhari

Reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is proud of his Nigerian herit and even though he currently resides in New Zealand with his family, has stated he's deeply disturbed by current state of his birthplace, Lagos. Last Stylebender recently took to social media and demanded “human rights” while sharing a disturbing video.

In clip, a Nigerian man can be seen being tortured by what is assumed to be members of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). A SARS member hits man – who’s hanging from ceiling – with a rifle while ors slap him and beat him up with slippers.

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People in Nigeria have been protesting against police brutality for past two weeks and are demanding an “end to corruption, accountable governance and respect for human rights in country”. Special Anti-Robbery Squad has been accused of killing, harassing and torturing several protesters. According to Skysports, unit was disbanded on October 11, 2020, but as per Israel Adesanya’s tweet, SARS is still committing crimes.

Warning: following video is graphic

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Nigeria protest: Kamaru Usman calls out president Muhammadu Buhari

Apart from Israel Adesanya, ar Nigeria fighter Kamaru Usman condemned government while calling out President Muhammadu Buhari in his recent post. UFC welterweight champion asked why Nigerian president is mum about all protests and crimes happening in his country. Kamaru Usman claimed every Nigerian is Muhammadu Buhari’s child and he has to come and talk to his “kids”.

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Nigeria protest: Kamaru Usman claims government has failed its people

While concluding his comment, Kamaru Usman stated that Nigerian government has failed its people, asking Muhammadu Buhari to wake up. “w it is time to wake up and stand up. It is time to change what I’m seeing,” added. Israel Adesanya n built on Kamaru Usman’s comments, replying: “y don’t really care about us”.

“You have been elected as our president to lead us and you guys have failed. You guys have been failing for a long, long time and that’s how it has gotten to this point,” said Kamaru Usman.

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Im Source: Israel Adesanya Instagram