BIAFRAN agitators had a peaceful protest at the
Alaba International Market in Ojo Local Area
of Lagos, shutting down shops and
restricting vehicular movements in the area.
The Biafran supporters demanded the
unconditional dismissal of the case against
Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
Few hours into the protest, the agitators called off the protest
when the news of discharge of the case
against him before a magistrate Court in
Abuja filtered in.
The protest took place a day after the Lagos
State chapter of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) warned members of the
movement not to stage any protest in
Lagos. The party warned that MASSOB and
IPOB against plunging Lagos into crisis.
IPOB earlier planned to hold its rally along
the Alaba International Market axis, as well
as visit several embassies and high
commissions, Amnesty International and
United Nations (UN) offices, in Victoria
Island and Ikoyi axis of Lagos, to deliver
protest letters.
One of the protesters, was quoted to have said
“We are law-abiding citizens of Nigeria and
we also have the right to protest when the
need arises.”
It was gathered that policemen from the Ojo,
Ajangbadi, and FESTAC Area E Command
were with the protesters to ensure it did not
turn violent.
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