Nigerians in Ghana have taken to the streets in solidarity to support the End SARS movement.

They now join the growing number of countries who have joined in diaspora protests against police brutality in the West African nation, spurred on by events on Tuesday night in Lagos. 

On October 20, 2020, uniformed men opened fire on peaceful protesters - reportedly killing 12 and maiming scores of others - at the Lekki Toll Gate Bridge, in Lagos Nigeria, as confirmed by reports obtained by BBC Nigeria correspondent Mayeni Jones and the Reuters news agency. 

In Accra, on Wednesday about 150 people gathered outside the Nigerian High Commission.

Most were from Nigeria but they were supported by a handful on Ghanaian compatriots.

Franklin Digber, a Ghanaian DJ, said he was there because the two nations were intertwined in many aspects, especially with entertainment. He said what was happening in Nigeria was “atrocious” and called for solidarity.

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“It’s very necessary we are here. When we saw the George Floyd thing happen and it was like “yes okay, Black lives matter.” This is something that we saw and have solidarity across the world for. So if you are in Ghana and you saw this happening in Nigeria, then we should all come together as people,” said Digber.

Nigerian citizen Aondohemba Orya Was also on the scene as he stated that he hoped the protests would lead to real change in his country.

“If I was in Lagos yesterday, I would have been at the protest ground because I am passionate about my country. I hate it when people talk bad about Nigeria, if the Nigerian government is good, 50 per cent of Nigerians across the world would go back home - settle back home - and do legitimate business,” said Orya.

Ghana now joins Canada, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Egypt, Australia and South Africa as the countries who have been standing up for the EndSARS movement in the diaspora.