Protesters have begun Day Two of the ongoing hunger protest
in Lagos, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, and Port Harcourt Rivers states.
This is according to a situation report by Channels TV
programme, the August Protests on Friday.
It is reported that protesters had converged at the Ojota
area and Lekki Tollgate.
There was a fracas between pro- and anti-EndBadGovernance
that was put under control by the Nigeria Police.
The majority of protesters have resisted being confined
inside the Gani Fawehinmi Park, in Ojota Lagos.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Information and Strategy,
Gbenga Omotoso, urged residents to remain peaceful while noting that the
governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will continue to dialogue with
Lagosians.
Similarly, protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have
started marching from Pleasure Park along the popular Aba road.
Abuja protesters have started gathering at the MKO Abiola
Stadium and Berger Junction.
Recall that on Thursday, many protesters hit the streets
across major cities, protesting against economic hardship.
However, the protest turned bloody in Kano, Abuja, Yobe, Borno, Niger states where at least ten people were reported dead and others were injured.
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