Police Fire Tear Gas At June 12 Protesters In Abuja

Officers the Nigeria Police Force tear-gassed some June 12
protesters in the federal capital territory (FCT).

The protesters who converged at the Unity Fountain Abuja, on
Saturday, holding placards and chanting “Buhari must go”, “say no
to injustice”, amongst other solidarity phrases.

On getting to Gudu area, Abuja, police officers started firing
tear gas canisters, causing the protesters to scamper in different
directions for safety.

Over the past few weeks, there have been posts on social media
for Nigerians to stage a protest against “bad governance” on
Saturday, which coincides with the country’s Democracy Day.

There were also reports that that the police on Friday, warned
Nigerians to stay in their homes and stay away from the planned
protest.

However, the Lagos state police command had refuted the report
asking that the “sit at home order” be disregarded.

“The Lagos State Police Command wishes to state clearly that it
is not aware of any planned protest in Lagos State to commemorate
the 2021 Democracy Day on Saturday, 12th June, 2021,” the statement
reads.

“In this regard, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP
Hakeem Odumosu, therefore appeals to members of the public to
disregard any sit-at-home order called by certain groups which is
being circulated on the social media and go about their lawful
businesses, as the police and other security agencies have made
necessary arrangements to maintain law and order across the
state.”

Officers the Nigeria Police Force tear-gassed some June 12
protesters in the federal capital territory (FCT).

The protesters who converged at the Unity Fountain Abuja, on
Saturday, holding placards and chanting “Buhari must go”, “say no
to injustice”, amongst other solidarity phrases.

On getting to Gudu area, Abuja, police officers started firing
tear gas canisters, causing the protesters to scamper in different
directions for safety.

Over the past few weeks, there have been posts on social media
for Nigerians to stage a protest against “bad governance” on
Saturday, which coincides with the country’s Democracy Day.

There were also reports that that the police on Friday, warned
Nigerians to stay in their homes and stay away from the planned
protest.

However, the Lagos state police command had refuted the report
asking that the “sit at home order” be disregarded.

“The Lagos State Police Command wishes to state clearly that it
is not aware of any planned protest in Lagos State to commemorate
the 2021 Democracy Day on Saturday, 12th June, 2021,” the statement
reads.

“In this regard, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP
Hakeem Odumosu, therefore appeals to members of the public to
disregard any sit-at-home order called by certain groups which is
being circulated on the social media and go about their lawful
businesses, as the police and other security agencies have made
necessary arrangements to maintain law and order across the
state.”