Nigerians Go On Twitter Protest To Get #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina

There is outrage in Nigeria following the murder of a 22 year old student, Uwavera Omozuwa in a church and 16 year old Tina Ezekwe allegedly shot by a policeman in Lagos.

The hashtag #JusticeForUwa is trending in Nigeria, with her family appealing for help to track down her killers.

According to her sister Judith, Uwavera had been studying in a “quiet” church near her home in Benin City when she was killed.

The student, who had wanted to become a nurse, died in hospital on Saturday, three days after the attack.

Judith Omozuwa said her sister had also been raped.

Her family said they received a call from a woman at the Redeemed Christian Church of God on Wednesday evening.

Uwavera was taken to hospital after a security guard found her, her skirt torn and her shirt covered in blood, Judith Omozuwa said.

Uwavera had only just been admitted to the University of Benin to study microbiology when she was killed.

She often went to sit and “read” at the church near her house as it was quiet, her sister added.

Unconfirmed reports in local media said a group of men had entered the church, raping Uwavera and hitting her with a fire extinguisher.

Many Nigerians took to Twitter to express concern about the government’s failure to tackle gender-based violence, and questioned whether parents were bringing up boys properly:

If you are a rapist and you see this, you should be ashamed of yourself and know that one day you will pay for your barbaric crimes. Rape apologists too and those that know a rapist and is protecting them. SHAME ON YOU. #saynotorape #JusticeforUwa #JusticeforTina #WeAreTired pic.twitter.com/f7GaVxd1Jb

— ITS DONJAZZY AGAIN😉 (@DONJAZZY) June 1, 2020

It’s so exhausting to see injustice continue to thrive time after time. Every time we say NOT AGAIN, and then there is a new story. Enough is enough. It’s too disheartening. Justice must be served for the innocent souls we keep on losing. #JusticeForTina #JusticeForUwa

— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) May 31, 2020

And I will not be silent#JusticeForUwa #justiceforjennifer #JusticeForTina

Women did not buy their genital.
Women did not ask to be raped.
Stop sexualizing women@oluwapelumi_ii @Rene_noire @wizkidayo @davido @VectorThaViper @mrmanheree @royzkingin @_Oroboghene @King_Blacq pic.twitter.com/bo1rLi66aE

— Aduke omo williams (@yemisi_williams) June 1, 2020

Before my busy day starts, Here is a picture of me joining the virtual protest. #SayNoToRape#WeAreTired #JusticeForUwa pic.twitter.com/DL7G4goxlw

— BOLAJI BILLIONS (@Pinkbee_) June 1, 2020

WE WANT OUR VOICES TO BE HEARD!
WE ARE WOMEN NOT OBJECTS!#WeAreTired #EnoughIsEnough #Saynotorape #JusticeForUwa #justiceforjennifer #JusticeForTina #NoMeansNo pic.twitter.com/51QGCAZB3F

— STOP RAPING AND KILLING US! (@Ms_Jmk) June 1, 2020

terrible times. incidents like this shouldn’t keep happening, we need to speak up and more importantly, do better as a people. stop raping and killing, e no make sense! let’s not destroy our future with our own hands. 🙏🏾💔#JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina

— Fireboy DML (@fireboydml) May 31, 2020

Are we supposed to wake up everyday with the fear.
#WeAreTired #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina #justiceforAll#SayNoToRape#RapistsAreCriminal pic.twitter.com/bJb9ftXorG

— Dr PamPam | Omo Iya Ologi (@UnclePamilerin) June 1, 2020

#WeAreTIRED. God knows I want to do more than pray, more than post, more than attend a protest, but it’s a START. Tomorrow we’ll be praying about the injustices on my IG live from 7:30am. Join if you can. Black Lives DO Matter. #GeorgeFloydProtests #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/EN2Dx6IFHD

— ACupOfKhafi ☕️💛 (@KhafiKareem) May 31, 2020

We live in a county that doesn’t protect women. A country that has laws that don’t protect women. A country that disregards women. #WeAreTired #justiceforjennifer #JusticeForUwa #StopKillingUs #justicefortina #StopRapingWomen pic.twitter.com/ny0Tzga564

— RIHANAT🌶 (PROTECT US STOP KILLING US) (@rihanat_sona) June 1, 2020

I am not angry, I’m sad. Anger has gotten us no where. We are asking that you stop raping us , we are not yours to do as you wish. We are humans and just want to live without fear .Is that too much to ask? STOP RAPING US #EnoughIsEnough #WeAreTired #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina https://t.co/zpqM4wDUuJ pic.twitter.com/M0mdho6uWr

— Renè The Leader ❤️ (@Rene_noire) June 1, 2020

I’m not Nigerian! Not Canadian! Not Ghanaian! I’m black and a #GlobalCitizen. Until we all start to see each other as same, and see the world as one place, we will continue to treat each other with so much hate. #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina #StopRapingWomen

— Mr. Miyagi (@DiceAiles) May 31, 2020

SAY SOMETHING!!
SPEAK UP!!
Don’t wait till it happens to someone you know#JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/TuuYNGLshR

— Ezinne (@zinnie__) June 1, 2020

Police will kill you
Rapists will rape you
Justice will deny you#WeAreTired#JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/T4LWARmHkO

— LEO 💀 (@LeoinAbuja) June 1, 2020

This Rape issue is really Disgusting and Terrifying
Men don’t make this a topic to joke with or laugh, think about it will you like such for yourself or your relatives?? #SayNoToRape #JusticeForUwa #JusticeForTina pic.twitter.com/vxE2nr7elo

— FAHD 🐝 The Honeypreneur🍯 (@Muhamz_) June 1, 2020

STOP RAPING WOMEN!!! You’re not entitled to a woman’s body!!! Stop! #JusticeForUwa #Justicefortina #WeAreTired pic.twitter.com/DKefAHDDpd

— Abami Eda.🤲🏾 (@kimistiredofit) June 1, 2020