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Nigeria midfielder Ogu on #EndSARS: I could see the pain in our eyes

Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu was among thousands of people who took to the streets of Lagos to protest for a better Nigeria.

Ogu joined other entertainment stars in the walk that started at the Lekki Toll Gate to Onikan to demand an overhaul of the Nigeria Police Force.

There have been demonstrations in the West African country since last week with citizens calling for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a police unit accussed of unlawful arrest and extrajudicial killings.

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Meanwhile, football stars including Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger have also shown their support to the cause.