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By Anthony Isibor
THE protest, which began peacefully across the country, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is turning chaotic after police officers fired tear gas indiscriminately at the protesters.
The Nigerian Police in its bid to break up protesters in the northern city of Kano and in the capital city of Abuja fired tear gas leading to the protest seemingly becoming violent.
According to reports, the scene around the Head of Service Complex in Abuja, resembles a war zone, with protesters throwing back the tear gas canisters at the police officers as at 12:30 p.m..
An AFP correspondent In Kano, the country’s second-largest city, reported that protesters tried to light bonfires outside the state governor’s office, and the Police responded with tear gas, forcing most of the demonstrators back.
Several hundred protesters also marched in the Ikeja area of the economic capital, Lagos.
In Kanu, protesters were reported to have vandalised signposts and tried to light fires.
Arise news reports that the operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command was able to disperse a group of protesters, who attempted to block major roads leading to the Government House.
It said that the demonstrators, rallying under slogans such as “End Fuel Subsidy Now” and “End Bad Governance,” began their protest at the NEPA roundabout before marching towards the Government House.
“Initially, the protest was peaceful, with participants chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards. However, the situation escalated when protesters began burning tires and throwing stones, trying to force their way into the Government House,” the report said.
There were also reports of violence in Maidugiri as the police tried to disperse the peaceful protesters, who seemed undeterred
Realnews reports that the #Endbadgovernance protest was borne out of the difficult economic challenges currently faced by the citizens.
A.I
Aug. 1, 2024
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