Nigeria: Protest - Security Officers Restrict Access to Villa, Allow Only Workers and Residents
Police and military units were deployed as Sowore’s march pressed for the release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo and Borno states.
- On Thursday, security was significantly reinforced around the Presidential Villa in Abuja following plans by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore to lead a protest demanding the rescue of abducted schoolchildren.
- Recent abductions in Oyo State and Borno State prompted the planned protest, with pupils and teachers kidnapped from Oriire Local Government Area and Askira-Uba Local Government Area respectively.
- President Bola Tinubu dispatched a delegation led by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to affected communities, while the Federal Government announced recruitment of 1,000 forest guards and deployment of specialized rescue teams.
- Public concern has mounted, with the Nigeria Union of Teachers declaring an indefinite strike in Oyo State from June 1 while staging solidarity demonstrations across the country.
- Supporters of the African Action Congress and the Take It Back Movement organized the march under the #OccupyAsoRock campaign, with Sowore calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts against nationwide security threats.
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Security was significantly reinforced around the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday following plans by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to lead a protest demanding the rescue of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo and Borno states. A large contingent of security personnel, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the National Drug Law Enfo…
Soldiers, DSS, Police, others, block protesters from approaching National Assembly
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Soldiers have no right to stop protesters from entering Presidential Villa
Activist, Omoyele Sowore, says the military lacks the right to stop protesters from gaining access to the Presidential Villa. Sowore made the claim on Thursday during a peaceful protest in Abuja. The demonstration was meant to draw the attention of the authorities to the prevailing security crisis in the country. The activist stated that the protesters were earlier stopped by some military personnel at the entrance of the Presidential Villa, str…
JUST IN: Heavy security at Aso Rock over Sowore’s planned protest
Heavy security deployed at Aso Rock Presidential Villa as Omoyele Sowore plans a protest demanding the rescue of abducted schoolchildren. Learn more about Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-heavy-security-at-aso-rock-over-sowores-planned-protest/
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