Feminist Coalition Raises N147.8 Million in 14 Days, Halts Donations
Feminist Coalition, a non-governmental group at the forefront of #EndSARs protest, has asked all potential donors to stop sending money to the account following the clampdown on protesters.
In a statement titled “A Statement from the Feminist Coalition” and co-signed by Damilola Odufuwa, Odunayo Eweniyi, Layo Ogunbanwo, Ozzy Etomi, Ire Aderinokun, Fakhrriyyah Hashim, Oluwaseun Osowobi, Jola Ayeye, Laila Johnson-Salami, Karo Omu, Obiageli Alintah, Tito Ovia, Kiki Mordi and FK Abudu.
The statement said the group raised a total of N147.8 million in donations in USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, GHS, KES, and BTC.
A total of ₦60.4 million was spent on protesters and victims brutalised by the police. The group said a total of ₦87.5 million is left.
* Total received – ₦147,855,788.28 (includes donations in USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, GHS, KES, and BTC)
* Total disbursed – ₦60,403,235.00
* Total left – ₦87,452,553.28
It stated, “The funds were raised through the generosity of well-meaning people and concerned Nigerians who want their voices to be heard and their demands to be met.”
The group said it decided to halt all donations after President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on Thursday.
“The rest of the donations will go towards funding medical emergencies, legal aid for wrongfully detained citizens, and relief for victims of police brutality and families of the deceased.
“The past two weeks have been tough for many Nigerians, most especially the last two days. Many lives have been lost and properties destroyed at the height of what started as peaceful marches for the end to police brutality.
“The Feminist Coalition condoles with every Nigerian mother, father, son, daughter who has lost a loved one in these trying times. These Nigerians share the same vision for a better country as we all do and should be duly recognized as heroes.
“Following the President’s address, we hereby encourage all young Nigerians to stay safe, stay home, and observe the mandated curfew in your state.
“The Feminist Coalition has made a decision to henceforth stop all donation inflows for the #EndSARS peaceful protest. The rest of the donations will go towards funding medical emergencies, legal aid for wrongfully detained citizens, and relief for victims of police brutality and families of the deceased.”
Below is the official statement.