*Policemen
join in street march in solidarity with the people
Widespread street protest today
greeted the fuel subsidy removal as thousands marched through the streets in
several states chanting anti government slogans.
In Lagos, men of the Nigerian
Police numbering over 400 joined the
protest along with members of the public and the civil societies.
The policemen were seen in their uniform marching
along Oregun road and heading towards Alausa, the seat of government in Lagos.
The policemen were chanting anti-government slogans.
Pockets of protesters have successfully staged protests in various parts
of Lagos State. Angry protesters took over major roads like Ikorodu Road,
various roads around Ojuelegba in Sululere, Mushin and Idioro amongst others.
Following the removal of oil
subsidy by the President Goodluck Jonathan on the new year day, a liter now
sell for between N138 and N200 depending
on your location.While in parts of Lagos it si being sold at N140-N150, in
Igbogila area of Ogun State it is N160 and in Sango-Ota axis of the State, it
goes for N145 per litre resulting in the increase of transport fare by over 120
per cent with a journey that used to cost N40 is now N150.
Reports also indicated that
protesters blocked the Abuja-Lokoja road in Kogi and Niger States for several
hours today disallowing vehicular movements while from the Federal Capital,
Abuja, protesters led by the former member of House of Representatives, Dipo
Melaye who were earlier arrested along with six others have been released. Tear
gas cannisterns were shot at the Abuja protesters by the police
Speaking shortly after his
release, Melayo said no amount of intimidation would stop him from mobilizing more
people to fight against government’s removal of subsidy which has compounded
the suffering of the people.
Reports also noted that there
are also protests in Kano State,Kwara State, Ilorin and Zamfara State.
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