SHOCKING! Despite Police Presence, SEE How Thugs Confront Protesters With Weapons Chase Them Around Sanwo- Olu’s Office [VIDEO]
Around lunchtime, hoodlums with sticks, machetes, and other weapons forced protesters marching in Alausa, Lagos, from the streets.
Despite the brutal attack, security personnel on the site apparently did not intervene as the demonstrators sought to flee. The violence came one day after hoodlums forced demonstrators out of Freedom Park.
Protesters marching through Alausa, Lagos State’ s administrative seat, were forced off the streets. The demonstrators were marching in Alausa, which houses Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu’ s office.
According to the Daily Trust, the demonstrators refused to relocate to the court- approved Freedom Park in Ojota and have remained demonstrating since Thursday.
Hoodlums attack Lagos protesters
Around midday, hoodlums armed with sticks, machetes, and other weapons attacked the protestors, scattering them in numerous directions as they attempted to flee.
According to reports, security officials at the site did not intervene as the demonstrators took refuge. This happened only 24 hours after similar violence pulled demonstrators out of Freedom Park.
However, scores of demonstrators returned to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Lagos State’ s Ojota region to continue the #EndBadGovernance demonstration.
This comes only 24 hours after marchers were forced from the demonstration sites by hoodlums. The thugs were chasing the peaceful protestors with cutlasses and sticks, according to a video circulating on social media.
In his speech to the nation on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu urged the protestors who have been on the streets since Thursday to call off the demonstration, stating, ” I have heard you loud and clear. ”
While some responded to the request, others remained stubborn, claiming that the president failed to address their concerns in his speech. The planned 10- day protests, which began in major cities throughout the country last week, are on their fifth day.
The demonstrations, motivated by frustrations over economic hardship, rising food costs, and the elimination of fuel subsidies, continue to demand change.
Other requests include rapid changes to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as increased efforts to combat corruption among lawmakers.
