A nursing mother has accused operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command of shooting at protesters at Eagles Square in Abuja According to the nursing mother, she joined the protest because her husband was killed by bandits in Katsina state The widow said Nigerians are suffering and they cannot eat because there is economic hardship in the country.
As reported by TheCable, she said people are suffering and cannot eat because of the economic hardship in the country. “I came to protest the hardship in Nigeria and the police are shooting tear gas at us. Do they also want to kill my baby? People cannot eat. Things are hard.”
Legit.ng earlier reported that some youths attempted to break into a two-storey building housing Sadaraki Stores along Zoo Road in Kano state during hunger and hardship protests. Operatives of the Kano state police command quickly moved in and dispersed the angry youths from gaining entrance into the store. The angry youths, however, succeeded in destroying the windows of the building before the arrival of security operatives.
Ongoing #EndBadGovernanceProtest close to the government building in Kano state. Some of the protesters are seen waving the flags of Russia and Saudi Arabia.
The Edo State Police Command has committed to supporting and ensuring the safety of protesters During a briefing on July 31, State Commissioner of Police CP Funsho Adegboye confirmed that protesters would receive protection, sachet water, and sweets CP Adegboye warned that individuals attempting to cause trouble during the protests would face decisive. During a briefing with journalists on Wednesday, July 31, State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, affirmed that protesting is a fundamental right of the citizens. He said: “We had a meeting with some leaders of the protest, we have agreed that it must be peaceful, we are going to protect them but there will be no blocking of roads or violence.
Speaking further, Adegboye promised that protesters would be supported with sachet water during the protests, as reported by Daily Trust
Legit.ng earlier reported that a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, urged the planned hardship protesters to reduce the protest to one day or a maximum of three days.