Online comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, led an all-night #EndSARS protest at the Lagos State Government House in Alausa, on Thursday, 8th October 2020.
Mr. Macaroni is a Nigerian, comedian, actor, content developer, social media influencer and entrepreneur. He was born on 3rd May 1992 in Lagos state to a family of 10. His father was a journalist while his mother was an educationist.
In a tweet shared by a Twitter user, Mr Macaroni was seen demanding the presence of the Lagos State governor or his deputy from the state’s CSO as he leads an all-night protest.
In the absence of the governor or the deputy, he demanded the presence of the state’s speaker.
Only God that will bless Mr Macaroni. Man doing the best at this crucial moment. #EndSarsNow
Watch and retweet https://t.co/5D9Mbpm4rT
— sophia (@90sSophie) October 8, 2020
The Instagram sensation, who was also joined by other protesters while addressing the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, said that the government works for the people and if the people want a job done, the government must do it without delay.
Mr Macaroni before the all-night protest announced that he, alongside other protesters, will be spending the night in front of the government house.
Just heard that another youth got shot in Delta. We are not leaving Alausa tonight!! We are sleeping in front of the Government House. Someone must take responsibility! #AlutaContinua #EndSars
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) October 8, 2020
Our sleeping space is being set up!#EndSARSProtests!
Omo, it seems like @mrmacaronii is staying the night o because ?? pic.twitter.com/oyXVaIeGxP
— Rinu Oduala ?? (@SavvyRinu) October 8, 2020
If I no sleep here I be b-----d!!!!! https://t.co/8Tci9Stk7d
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) October 8, 2020
Even when the tent of the protesters was allegedly seized, the comedian and protesters refused to be deterred and did not back down.
At the end of the peaceful protest, Mr Macaroni shared a tweet thanking those who stepped out to join in the protest.
The protesters are calling on the government to end FSARS and police brutality, which has led to the killings of many Nigerian youths.
The heroes!!! Some of them you might or might not even know! But they have stayed up all night to send a message to the world! I hope the message is loud and clear!!!!
We still dey!!! ALUTA CONTINUA ?? pic.twitter.com/GV6bJ4cmpq— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) October 9, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGHR6ellqqj/?igshid=1m8glf2ja7dxr
I love my country Nigeria we no dey gree….na do or die.lolz
Hmmmm this is serious