Protesters in Abuja, on Monday, photo credit: Channels TV
(SINL NIGERIA) The Take-it-back movement protesters were on Monday dispersed by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force with tear gas in Abuja.
Indeed, the protesters, who had reportedly gathered peacefully to express their grievances, were thrown into disarray as the tear gas canisters sent many scampering for safety.
The protest, which is part of a nationwide demonstration spearheaded by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society organisations, began earlier in the day to draw attention to several national issues.
Specifically, the protesters were against the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act, the worsening economic hardship in the country, and what they described as a state of emergency in Rivers State.
According to the PUNCH, the demonstrators carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “Stop the Repression” and “Let Us Breathe,” as they marched through the streets of the Federal Capital Territory.
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was also present at the protest ground to show solidarity with the movement.
Meanwhile, there were no reports of injuries or arrests, but the atmosphere remains tense as of the time of this report.
