POLICE ARREST OVER 30 #REVOLUTIONNOW PROTESTERS IN LAGOS
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested over 30 #RevolutionNow protesters in Maryland, Lagos State.
The arena where the protesters were demanding an end to alleged bad governance and leadership was stormed by the police.
The demonstration, which started around 9.30 am, saw the protesters gathering around Ojota from where they marched to Maryland.
The group, before the protest, had been asking President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.
Recall that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, had banned all illegal gatherings, rallies, or protests of any kind in the statement.
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One of the protesters, Agba Jalingo said: “We are tired of Buhari and we want to tell the whole world that we are tired. Even with all the police mobilisation, we are here to show them our determination to confront this government.
“We are not going to be afraid of them. We will protest regardless of what they do. Nigerians are tired of bearing the burden that Buhari keeps piling on us, they must reverse the increase in fuel price, end ASUU strike.”
Speaking on the need for the protest, the organisers, in a statement said, “These harsh policies that have bored a burdensome hole into the pockets of the Nigerian people are coming at a time when citizens are recovering from the adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis that was also mismanaged by the Buhari government, plunging already struggling citizens into deeper financial problems.
“It also comes at a time when there is an unprecedented dictatorial-style crackdown on free speech, dissent, activism, journalism, and the right to associate and congregate peacefully and protest.”
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