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As we accelerate what may be Nigeria's biggest resistance in modern times #EndSARS, beware of how opposition/government will try to pick us apart.
In strategy advocacy, we learn these tactics because they WILL be used on you.
Here are 7 to take note of.
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#EndSarsProtests
In strategy advocacy, we learn these tactics because they WILL be used on you.
Here are 7 to take note of.
#Thread
#EndSarsProtests
1. They'll say something along the lines of setting up a commission/committee or an inquiry into the issue. It's a lie. It's a delay tactic. What they need is how best to silence all this noise. Perceived movement isn't always movement. Beware!
2. They'll pass the buck. Senators will say it's reps 
. Reps will say it's the Minister of Police Affairs, that office will say it's state commissions and those will say it's a "few bad eggs". Watch their language especially their body language.
. Reps will say it's the Minister of Police Affairs, that office will say it's state commissions and those will say it's a "few bad eggs". Watch their language especially their body language.
3. They'll poke holes with all the things that could go wrong if SARS ends. They'll focus on it so much that you begin to 'reason am'. Notice that they don't maintain this energy for the PROS of ending SARS. Resist!
4. This one is where we get sucked in FAST. Guess what they do? THEY AGREE WITH EVERYTHING WE SAY. Can you believe that? Na format o. You know how we use "you're right" to silence people? Yup. That's the tactic. And just like that, things die down.
5. They distract you. They amplify 'protest violence", they downplay "social media outrage", they censor media. They use other activities to drown the noise. Sometimes being tone deaf is a tactic for distraction. It works. Beware.
6. Don't fall for this one. It's so smooth. They'll tell us to form a coalition so that we're one voice. Lol. You guys! Na format o. They just want to reduce the noise so that they can drag. It almost never amounts to anything.
7. Finally! They'll go and pick your influencers and give them political appointment or special assistant on SARS affairs lol. Or that committee I talked about? They'll select your fav to come and seat on it. Soon...*crickets*.
Nigerian youths, pace yourselves. In this country, change requires more consistency than intensity.
Notice that by themselves, these tactics can be used for good. But I assure you, coming from the government, it is NOT in your best interest. #EndSARS #EndSarsNow
Please take this poll by @shewriteswoman_ because #EndSARS has psychological consequences. https://twitter.com/shewriteswoman_/status/1314596459833065474?s=19
