Recall, some Nigerians on social media, particularly Twitter, have been calling on celebrities and politicians to weigh in on the recently increased fuel price and electricity tariffs.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protest was held in the Ministry of Finance, Abuja.
In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Union, Muhammad Sani-Gaya and Murtala Muhammad, it said the action would be inimical to educational development of the state.
Omowole said the protest would be virtual in compliance to the federal and state governments’ physical distancing protocol on the management of COVID-19, which discourages large gatherings.
The Association of Resident Doctors in Ondo State on Friday protested the non-payment of arrears of salaries of members of the association by the State Government since the past six months.
The Federal Government has reacted to the protests at isolation centres for COVID-19 patients.
Ezekwesili, according to reports, was said to have been harassed and assaulted by the security operatives attached to the Villa, during her march.
The protesters, who stormed the EKEDC office in their hundreds, also prevented officials of the company and electricity consumers from entering the premises.
Spokesman for the command, Chike Oti, told newsmen on Sunday that no group of persons would be allowed to carry out any protest without being authorised or permitted by the command.
The walk, which started from the NBA secretariat, Ikeja, took the protesters to the Lagos State Governor’s Office and House of Assembly, Alausa.
According to one of the Elders: “The decision to sell our houses right under our noses is ridiculous and unfortunate. Majority of the masses in this state have taken leverage of the low cost houses to secure accommodation. I wonder which right thinking government will render its citizens houseless for the benefit of just few.”
The spokesman said: “The agitation has been quickly curbed and calm reigns.”
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The protesters, comprising old men and women, titled chiefs and youths from the seven quarters, making up Utagba-Uno, as early as 5.30 am stormed the premises of the company, disrupting its working system
They therefore demanded that their request to make their presentation through a properly conducted public hearing be granted in the interest of industrial peace and harmony and also to rekindle their confidence and indeed those of other Nigerians, in the PIB legislative process
The peaceful protest, which attracted scores of residents, hindered human and vehicular movement on the busy Molete Road