A non-profit organisation that actively supports the #EndSARS protest, Feminist Coalition, has released a statement stating that they will no longer receive donations for the protests.
They have also urged protesters to observe the curfew by staying indoors.
In the statement, they explained how the donated funds had been spent and what the rest of the funds will be used for.
Co-signed by fourteen people, they resolved to stop receiving donations following the president’s speech on Wednesday.
“The funds were raised through the generosity of well-meaning people and concerned Nigerians who want their voices to be heard and their demands to be met.
“The rest of the donations will go towards funding medical emergencies, legal aid for wrongfully detained citizens, and relief for victims of police brutality and families of the deceased.
“The past two weeks have been tough for many Nigerians, most especially the last two days. Many lives have been lost and properties destroyed at the height of what started as peaceful marches for the end to police brutality.
“The Feminist Coalition condoles with every Nigerian mother, father, son, daughter who has lost a loved one in these trying times. These Nigerians share the same vision for a better country as we all do and should be duly recognized as heroes.
“Following the President’s address, we hereby encourage all young Nigerians to stay safe, stay home, and observe the mandated curfew in your state.
“The Feminist Coalition has made a decision to henceforth stop all donation inflows for the #EndSARS peaceful protest. The rest of the donations will go towards funding medical emergencies, legal aid for wrongfully detained citizens, and relief for victims of police brutality and families of the deceased,” the statement reads in part.
It was signed by Damilola Odufuwa, Odunayo Eweniyi, Layo Ogunbanwo, Ozzy Etomi, Ire Aderinokun, Fakhrriyyah Hashim, Oluwaseun Osowobi, Jola Ayeye, Laila Johnson-Salami, Karo Omu, Obiageli Alintah, Tito Ovia, Kiki Mordi and FK Abudu.
They mentioned that the balance of ₦87,452,553.28 will be used for medical response, legal aid, relief for victims of police brutality, memorial of the fallen and mental health support.
