The Nigerian government seems to be choosing the hard line in the face of the #EndBadGovernance movement. For this third day of protests, the police and the army have completely surrounded Abuja, the federal capital. And after being hit by yet another round of tear gas, the protesters have abandoned the area. The Nigerian police announced on Saturday that they had arrested nearly 700 people during the two days of protests. President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a message broadcast on TV and radio channels, and on online media this Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. local time,
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With our correspondent in Abuja, Moses Gomis
Armored vehicles in front of the axes leading to the two parliamentary chambers, the Supreme Court and the State House. An ostentatious deployment of men in uniform throughout the heart of Abuja. The message is clear: the authorities will not let the movement
#EndBadGovernance thrives in the federal capital.
Today, the largest numbers were the police. But the military is now also tasked with ensuring, according to Army Chief of Staff Christopher Musa, ” let disorder not reach Nigeria “.
A handful of Endbadgovernance activists tried to regroup this morning at the National Stadium in Abuja. Early in the afternoon, these rare protesters received news
times tear gas.
The last holdouts left the scene after hearing some live ammunition. Immediately, the security forces regained complete control of the area surrounding the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
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