By Oziegbe Okoeki, Precious Igbonwelundu, Tajudeen Adebanjo, Alao Abiodun, Omolola Afolabi, Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin, Bisi Olaniyi, Benin, Elo Edremoda, Warri, Nicholas Kalu, Abuja, Justina Asishana, Minna and Yinka Adeniran, IbadanBlockade in Agodi, IbadanFor the 12th day running on Sunday, youths protesting police brutality especially by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad , continued their activities across the country.
When our correspondent tuned in to the online radio around 2pm yesterday, music were being played on the need for their voices to count and on reforms in the country. “I am speaking from the good book, some people call it the Bible, I call it the Holy Book, the book says, the glory of the latter house shall be greater than the former, this is what is happening in Nigeria right now,” the cleric said in his sermon.
At the Lekki Toll Gate Plaza, protesters warned hoodlums to stay off or face the consequence of their action.The speaker said: “We can forestall the hoodlums’ evil agenda by showing resilience and be peaceful with them. As soon as we sight them, we should all sit down. By this, we will be passing a message that we are not here for violence. We should also be civil in our approach. Let’s not get angry with any provocative act. This would quell their aggressive mood.
The violence, which started on Saturday evening and continued till yesterday afternoon, spread to other parts of the community. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the attack on protesters as despicable and intolerable. Effurun Roundabout is a major inroad on the East-West Road linking the Southsouth to other parts of the country.
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