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Government Fences Unity Fountain to Prevent Sit-In Protests

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By Uche Mbah

The Abuja Unity Fountain, which has over time become the symbol of protests and human rights Activism in Nigeria, is currently being fenced with wire gauze. Suspicion, however, is being laid on the doorsteps of the All Progressives congress, APC led Federal Government. They are alleged to have ordered the fencing to prevent groups from using it, hence fueling the allegations that the government is covertly or overtly muzzling opposition.

The Fountain is said to have been built by the business Czar Ishyaku Rabiu, owner of IRS Airlines, who built it as a recreation center. But over time it has become the center for activism and protests against government by pro-democracy and other activists. It was popularized by the BringBackOurGirls group, led by Oby Ezekwesili, during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan at the peak of the Chibok Girls saga.

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It was also meant to have been fully utilized the Revolution Now group.

But Oby ezekwesili herself has reacted to the Fencing. Writing on her twitter page, she said that the atempt to stifle opposition “will end in tears”.

“Let me offer free counsel to our @NGRPresident@MBuhari. Ask your contractors to roll back their construction equipment @Our Unity Fountain now. This act of stifling Citizens Voice will end in tears. But it won’t be citizen’s crying sir”.

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