Despite the withdrawal of 2face Idibia from the proposed protest against
the Buhari-led government which has implemented series of economic
policies that have not yet given a headway out the the recession rocking
the nation, the #OnevoiceNigeria protest, also, #IStandWithNigeria protest
went full gear with millions of Nigerians trooping out en mass to
participate.
Video and pictures show Nigerians with like-minds protesting harsh
economic situation in the country.
Popular personalities like, Charles Oputa, aka, Charly Boy, comedian Sheyi
Law and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore have joined the
#iStandWithNigeria protest against Buhari’s government in Lagos. Gathering
at 9.00 a.m, the protesting group converged at the National Stadium from
where the protest kicked off in Lagos.
The main entrance to the stadium, which was initially locked, was opened
for the public to use the facility on the orders of the Lagos state police
commissioner, Fatai Owoseni.
Yemi Adamolekun, the Executive Director, OneVoiceNigeria, told while
speaking with newsmen at the venue said that the coalition was not
discouraged by the last minute cancellation of the protest by Tuface.
She said the protest was not about Tuface Idibia, but about Nigeria.
Tuface had called for nationwide protest against what he claimed as the
worst economic crisis in the country which saw the costs of goods and
services skyrocketing, with many families struggling to survive.
However, the presence of heavy police security is seen at strategic
location in Lagos.
Over 100 policemen were seen as early as 7.00 am at the National Stadium,
Surulere, the planned take-off point of the protest. The police team, led
by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, came to the
National Stadium, with over 15 vehicles and one Armoured Personnel Carrier
(APC).
Other locations in Lagos metropolis with heavy police presence were the
Gani Fawehinmi’s Freedom Square, Ojota and the National Theatre, Iganmu.