Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Protesters Storm Streets Of Abuja For Day 10 Protest After Brief Period Of Calm

After a brief period of calm, protesters have once again converged on the streets of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to voice their grievances against the government.

The demonstrations, which commenced on August 1, are expected to reach a crescendo today with a planned one million-man march across the country.

Despite a noticeable low turnout, the protesters remain resolute in their demands, chanting slogans such as “End hunger” and “Reverse fuel subsidy removal” as they marched through the streets.

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The protest movement, which had been temporarily halted due to raids on residences and the arrest of organizers, has regained momentum, with demonstrators undeterred by the heavy presence of security operatives.

In anticipation of today’s protest, security agents had been deployed in large numbers around the Central Business District areas, with a particularly noticeable increase in personnel at Eagles Square, the venue of the protest.

The protesters, however, remained unfazed, commencing their demonstration as early as 7 am and continuing to press their demands for government action on hunger and fuel subsidy removal.

As the situation continues to unfold, concerns about potential clashes and unrest linger, with the government and security agencies urged to exercise restraint and ensure the protection of citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly and protest.

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