A protest broke out in Benin, Edo state capital, on Wednesday, over the paucity of the naira notesTheCable understands that some residents protested in Oluku, Upper Sakponba, and New Benin market.
Security operatives at the CBN office were said to have shot tear gas canisters at the protesters to disperse them, resulting in violence.At the New Benin market, traders barricaded the major road, chanting protest songs to make known their opposition to the naira redesign policy. At Upper Sakponba, the protesters blocked the major road in the area while creating bonfires with tyres.Some protesters were said to have been killed after security operatives were mobilised to disperse the demonstrations, but Chidi Nwabuzor, Edo police spokesperson, told TheCable that senior officers are on the field to get information on the incidents.
If you're going to be naive enough to be used by tinubu's APC get ready for the consequences of your decision.
It's madness to take a protest to the central bank, a violent protest at that. Even a dumb baby knows it will be met with brute resistance.
But the state AG joined FG as respondent at Supreme Court today, Obaseki should be stripped naked by the protesters!!!!
Police ki××d three or three pple jst dead.. pls clarifie
Only 3 una don count
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