Premier League club Arsenal FC has sent a heartfelt message to Nigerians, urging them to stay strong as the dust continues to settle after days of protests and destruction of lives and properties across the country.
The empathy shown by the club is one among a growing list of solidarity messages received from the international community regarding unfortunate incidents that have occurred in Nigeria in the past 7 days.
Arsenal which boasts of a huge followership in Nigeria, posted a heartfelt message on its Twitter handle, noting that the club’s thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Nigeria.
The club wrote: “To our Nigerian fans we see you, we hear you, we feel you, we have read your replies, we have seen the footage. We cannot imagine the pain. Our thoughts are with everyone in Nigeria. Stay Safe.”
Nigeria 💚 pic.twitter.com/KWzRrKdOXg
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 24, 2020
Asides Arsenal, other big names in football, including footballers like Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa and Manchester United’s Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo have lent their voice to calls condemning police brutality and the perceived insensitivity of the government.
Ighalo, while reacting to the massacre of protesters at Lekki on Tuesday said: “I will say Nigeria government is a shame to the world for killing your own citizens because they are protesting for their rights. It’s uncalled for. Today 20-10-20 you people will be remembered as the first government that sends military to start killing their citizens. I am ashamed of this government, we are tired of you guys and can’t take this no more.”
