The tech ecosystem has continued to show financial support for #EndSARS as the protest continues globally and one of them is Flutterwave, payment gateway provider.
However, reports have emerged that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has placed on a restriction on Flutterwave and threaten a shutdown for showing support for the ongoing EndSARS protest.
The link to donation has been blocked by the apex bank, TalkGlitz confirms.
Flutterwave offered their support as a donation channel for the EndSARS movement after the CEO, Gbenga Agboola announced the company had raised 2 million naira for the cause.
We've raised 2m so far, and the team decided to open it up to the public.
We are 100% against all forms of violence & brutality and we need to band together to put an end to this.
You can join the donation here – https://t.co/87hm5RdsYN #EndSars
— GB ???? (@TechProd_Arch) October 9, 2020
Before the CBN clampdown, over 40 million naira has been raised from donation:
Update on total funds raised so far through @theflutterwave:
Available Funds: N16,706,635.9
Total raised:
N23,441,635.90 ????????
$16,816 ????????
£2,943.46 ????????
CAD5,455 ????????
GHS915 ????????
AUD540 ????????
ZAR5,026????????
EUR881
CZK500 ????????
AED850 ????????
CHF30????????— FK. (@fkabudu) October 13, 2020
However, the link has been disabled following the CBN move on Flutterwave and another means of donation has been opened immediately.
The Flutterwave links aren't working right now. Please use these account details in the meantime while we sort it out:
7822416977
Wema Bank
Flutterwave Account FundingThank you! https://t.co/jvYPYrhaIi
— FK. (@fkabudu) October 13, 2020
Nigerians are aware of the situation and they are pledging to stand with Flutterwave on whatever action the Central Bank of Nigeria is going to take.
Imagine the CBN summoning flutterwave!! That should tell you the kind of country we are in!! The impunity is oozing right in our faces!! We must win this one else the suffering has only just began!!Nigerian Youths have had enough!! #SARSMUSTENDNOW
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) October 13, 2020
Support flutterwave. They stepped in early to do the risky work of supporting Nigerians. Now Nigeria is fighting back.
— Mark Essien (@markessien) October 13, 2020
Just heard that flutterwave has been asked to prove that the donations aren't coming from terrorists.
LMAAOOOOO????????OOOOOOOOO!
— Retiring doom scroller (@bespoKENErd) October 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/1316014593731305485
The Nigerian government is going after Flutterwave and they are trying to posture like they mean young people well??? Can you see this ruse?!
— xT. Rankïn' ∆ ???? (@AfroVII) October 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/1316010066244370435
https://twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/1316017828265250817
https://twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/1316021283344191490
https://twitter.com/SEzekwesili/status/1316011644581867528
https://twitter.com/TheNoellaE/status/1315988463888543750
The central bank of Nigeria is asking flutterwave to prove that the donations for the protests are not from terrorists.
Wow, I knew they’ll go low, but I didn’t expect them to do deeper than an oil ridge.
— O.A???? (@SeniormanOA) October 13, 2020
I have said it before, this government does nothing but create problems. Imagine going after Flutterwave that’s helping protesters but you can rehabilitate repentant terrorists. So fuvking stupid! #SARSMUSTEND
— AG BABY (@adekunleGOLD) October 13, 2020
The Nigerian government claimed to listen to the voice of the people.
Same government is going for flutterwave via the CBN and they’ve also deactivated the account the major funds for protest is going to.
Does that sound like a government that supports us?
NO
— O.A???? (@SeniormanOA) October 13, 2020
For demanding an end to police brutality @feminist_co are now under attack! Their bank account has been deactivated and so has the Flutterwave donation link. The members lives are also being threatened! #SARSMustEnd
— Dr PamPam | Omo Iya Ologi (@UnclePamilerin) October 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/1316026211437436941
Just heard that flutterwave has been asked to prove that the donations aren't coming from terrorists.
Who knew FG could be this efficient and Boko Haram's funding hasn't been frozen.
I think we're dealing with something bigger here.
— ️️️️ ️ (@CallMeGozie) October 13, 2020
