The protesters and journalists had assembled calmly before the police violently disrupted them with teargas canisters on Saturday morning.
Hundreds of protesters who gathered at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja in continuation of the #Endbadgovernance protest are currently being arrested by the Nigerian police.
The protesters and journalists had assembled calmly before the police violently disrupted them with teargas canisters on Saturday morning.
Human rights activist and convener of Revolution Now movement, Omoyele Sowore, also confirmed the violent attack on the protesters by the Nigerian police.
He wrote, "BREAKING:
@PoliceNG
arrive scene of Abuja #EndBadGovernaceInNigerianow to attack activists,
@OfficialDSSNG
on their way too with govt sponsored thigs to do the same thing."
https://x.com/YeleSowore/
Protesters have kept going after the #Endbadgovernance protest commenced on August 1.
There have been recent instances of clampdown on protesters by police in the federal capital territory, a situation that has led to condemnations and concerns expressed by major stakeholders in the country
Earlier, the protesters defied all odds marching to the Eagles Square on day 1 of the protests, after some protesters who had gone to the Eagle Square were attacked by Police who fired tear gas.
The #Endbadgovernance protests seek an end to inflation, food inflation and rising cost of living and has continued up till day 3 of the protest.
Although the government has said the protest is sponsored, it has been unable to substantiate its claims.