Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and boxing heavyweight Anthony Joshua have slammed the government over the killing of protesters by soldiers at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.

The incident comes after about two weeks of protests against police brutality across the nation.

According to reports, at least seven were killed and about 30 injured when soldiers attacked protesters at the toll gate on Tuesday night.

Joshua said: “The situation has escalated, the violence and killings are horrendous. All because of people saying they want to live in peace?

“I pray God opens the gates for the heroes of Nigeria! This was never a trend for me! It’s real life and I want to learn how to make lasting change.

“I’m looking at hospitals to support, along with food and care packages in the time being. Change will happen.”

Ighalo posted his tweet from the Parc des Princes pitch, having been an unused substitute on Tuesday night.

Ighalo said: “The Nigerian government, you guys are a shame to the world for killing your own citizens, sending military to the streets to kill unarmed protesters because they are protesting for their own rights? It’s uncalled for.

“You people will be remembered in history as the first government to send the military to the city to start killing their own citizens. I am ashamed of this government, we are tired of you guys and we can’t take this anymore.”

“They will keep killing if the world don’t talk about this,” added Ighalo.

 

Pray for NIGERIA??✊? pic.twitter.com/V7i4Ngs9qd

— Odion Jude Ighalo (@ighalojude) October 20, 2020