Apparently acting on orders, the policemen surrounded the NLC building, take-off point of the protest. This however did little to deter the organisers, Joint Action Front (JAF), as they remained adamant, saying they needed no permit to hold a peaceful rally.
As tension grew, the police who were already overwhelmed by the gathering, called for reinforcement from nearby stations. Four of the people distributing leaflets among the crowd were later arrested, an action which further angered the protesters.
Protesting further against the obstruction of the rally, JAF Secretary, Comrade Abiodun Aremu, told the police team thus "If Fashola still smokes despite warnings that tobacco smokers are liable to die young; motorbike operators also have a right to continue their operations with provided warnings that bike passengers are liable to be injured in an accident". Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Tobacco smokers are liable to die young..., on their own! Okada riders are liable to crash and die..., killing or injuring their passengers, other road users, by-standers, destroy public facility, spoil their oga business... . You get the point.
ReplyDeleteI support you.NLC is acting foolishly
ReplyDeleteThe point is very clear. Death is Death whether by Okada or by Smoking.
ReplyDeleteSilence (they say) is the best answer for fools.
ReplyDeleteI have not heard a more baseless arguement in my life!
ReplyDeleteI think Nigerians are still far from understanding what civilization and rational reasoning really means. people should look beyond his personal attitudes and taking a decision that is in the interest of everyone including those who protest. We all scramble at opportunities to visit or live in developed countries. People sacrificed their personal desires for those countries to be so. Why not look beyond our personal desires so we can move ahead. We talk sometimes of to be listed among the world's best 20 economies by 2020,How many of the current world's greatest economies use motorcycle as a means of commercial transport?I'm here to deliver a lecture on why we should accept certain government policies but when we seem not to understand why should ask for clarification....Chris A
ReplyDeleteThat point does not make any sense to me, if Fashola smokes, he is doing it to his body, but Okada riders are killing not only themselves but bi-standers, mothers, children, and lot more. it is a two different thing. please get some more fact should you want to pursue this argument.
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