Prominent national leaders and activists in the country have decided to protest against the deployment of troops in Lagos and other parts of the country.
The protest, scheduled for Thursday (today) will be led by Prof. Ben Nwabueze, former Kaduna State Governor, Balarabe Musa; elder stateman, Tunji Braithwaite and Prof. Pat Utomi among other leaders.
According to a statement on behalf of the National Action Coalition of Democratic Forces by Dr. Wale Balogun of Citizen Forum on Wednesday, the leaders would storm the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, enroute Gani Fawehinmi, Freedom Park, Ojota to register their protest.
The protest march, which is to commence at 10am, is expected to attract Christian and Muslim communities, youth organisations, artisans, traders, students and workers.
Prayers will also be said at the rally for the repose of the souls of victims of fuel subsidy removal protests.
The protest tagged, ‘Enough is Enough’ will serve as a prelude to a series of mass action which is expected to culminate into major national rallies in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Abuja, and other places.
The rally is expected to also feature former Finance Minister, Dr. Idika Kalu, Dr. Federick Fasheun, Mrs Ayo Obe, Ms Nike Ransome Kuti, Alhaji Shettimah Yerimah and Toyosi Akerele.
Others include Festus Keyamo, Femi Falana, Dr. Dipo Fashina, Dr. ArthurNwakwo, Olisa Agbakoba, Revd Moses Iloh, Dr. Lakin Akintola, Prof. Akin Oyebode, Nasseer Kurah, Mr. Collins Eselemo, Ms Funmi Iyanda, Olawale Okunniyi, Kola Oyeneyin, Ozoula Giwa Amu, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, Yemi Adamolekun among others leaders of civil society groups.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThe protest, scheduled for Thursday (today) will be led by Prof. Ben Nwabueze, former Kaduna State Governor, Balarabe Musa; elder stateman, Tunji Braithwaite and Prof. Pat Utomi among other leaders.
According to a statement on behalf of the National Action Coalition of Democratic Forces by Dr. Wale Balogun of Citizen Forum on Wednesday, the leaders would storm the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, enroute Gani Fawehinmi, Freedom Park, Ojota to register their protest.
The protest march, which is to commence at 10am, is expected to attract Christian and Muslim communities, youth organisations, artisans, traders, students and workers.
Prayers will also be said at the rally for the repose of the souls of victims of fuel subsidy removal protests.
The protest tagged, ‘Enough is Enough’ will serve as a prelude to a series of mass action which is expected to culminate into major national rallies in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Abuja, and other places.
The rally is expected to also feature former Finance Minister, Dr. Idika Kalu, Dr. Federick Fasheun, Mrs Ayo Obe, Ms Nike Ransome Kuti, Alhaji Shettimah Yerimah and Toyosi Akerele.
Others include Festus Keyamo, Femi Falana, Dr. Dipo Fashina, Dr. ArthurNwakwo, Olisa Agbakoba, Revd Moses Iloh, Dr. Lakin Akintola, Prof. Akin Oyebode, Nasseer Kurah, Mr. Collins Eselemo, Ms Funmi Iyanda, Olawale Okunniyi, Kola Oyeneyin, Ozoula Giwa Amu, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, Yemi Adamolekun among others leaders of civil society groups.
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Great nigeria people!!!at last we fought τ̅☺я our rights in one voice,christians,muslims and all other religion groups,we all shall eat d fruit of our land.
ReplyDeleteThank God that there are still prominent Nigerians with conscience. Let us see if Fed. Govt would arrest these people.
ReplyDeleteEnough of the harasment/intimidation on Lagosians.
ReplyDeleteFed. Govt. the soldiers are ment to stay in the Baracks and not on the street of Lagos.
God Bless Nigeria
Wetin those soldiers dey do? Make dem go find SOkoto abeg. Mumu. Taba ran omo nise eru afi tomojee
ReplyDeleteGEJ don't waste time to declare state of emergency in any part of the country that creates trouble, Some people think they are better than other parts of the country. We have had JTF for almost 8 years in some places and there was no outcry. When innocent people in the Niger Delta were being shot at some parts of the country were jubilating. Show them that you are the Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces. Militancy in the Niger delta has subsided, kidnapping in the southeast has been brought to a halt, we are tackling Boko Haram in the north east and some parts of the north west , if the southwest wants it give it to them - no preferential treatment for any area.
ReplyDeleteThe poster above is one of the problems in nigeria, his post reeks of tribalism and hate. What has happended in Lagos that warrants the army, the only 2 people that died in Lagos where unprovokably shot by the Nigerian Police, the Comissioner of Police regretted this and apologised. You should be ashamed of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI think that if anybody can protest fumi iyanda should not join, all she needs is to go and find a husband so as to have a baby which will make her to be responsible to some body, it is lack of responsibility that makes fumi to join the protest. Fumi u are wrong to join the protest. Go home and try to be under a man as a husband and probably be a responsible mother.
ReplyDeleteWho is fooling who? shortly when Sokoto was arrested, Nigeria Police has been under pressure to release deadly Sokoto. This is because the so call Cabals were involved. Imagine state Gov and who else do you think might be involved other than ...! With the authority from above, he was released and the Nigeria Police .... now fooling who...
ReplyDeleteGod bless and the leaders who has taken their precious time to protest.... Mr President, why can't you arrest them?
Nigeria Story is like Jesus and the Prisoner before Pilate. See the fool requesting for the Prisoner theif and they were requesting for the execution of the saint.
Mr. President retrace your story. Invite the Officals of both arms of Legislature. Cut all salaries, convoys and Ministerial appointments expecially state ministers.
Nigeria needs to celebrate electricity without failure, welafre and social services to the children and aged, good road even to the rural areas, welplanned education services and lots more. Enough is Enough for wastage.
Who is d fool against funmi iyanda protestn...pls is there a criteria for a citizen expressing herself?what has dt got to do wth her personal life?look at ur choice of words "under a man"! I bet u r either one of those ladies still mentally enslaved by a husband or a chauvinist egocentric male who has a complex about the modern day liberal minded woman filling a man's shoes well.! I praise funmi for her courage and patriotism...of course she could afford to be in d luxury of her home during d subsidy protests but she decided to go out as a true lover of Nigeria and express her grievances against an insensitive govt..u r primitive minded and of those who oppress women...wake up and smell d coffee ok? Gone are d days wen a woman's highest achievement in life is to b thrown at any man all for the trophy of being called "mrs"...this is the 21st century with mentally liberated women married or not who hav high ambitions in life to compete well at any level...there's more to women like funmi other than her marital status..that dosnt define her intelligence and bravery..and if I may add she's a mother so she's a total woman.must everyone" b under a man" does dt dehumanize her or make her less a woman? we must change ds backward african mentality of ours and encourage our women to do great things in life and succeed and not be relegated to d kitchen....stupid!
ReplyDeleteUsing the word stupid clearly made it open that u hv run out of logic. I would advice that u attack the issue and not sending abusive words. If funmi is happily married i think she should have been more interested in the progress and future of her children. Look if she has a child then it could be a bastard child and as such a condemed child by even the Bible.
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