June 12: Police Teargas Protesters In Lagos, Abuja; Journalists Injured

By Akinwale Kasali

There was  tension at the Late Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, Lagos, the protest ground for the June 12, 2021, to mark this year’s democracy day.

People gathered at the Park, in a peaceful and coordinated manner to protest against the President Muhammadu Administration, insecurity and his policies, calling on him to resign.

Placards with different inscriptions were  displayed by the protesters who chanted that ‘Buhari Must Go’, ‘Buhari Should resign’, ‘The Spate of Insecurity is alarming’* Other  inscriptions were on display to show  protesters’ grievances against the Federal Government.

Suddenly, Police Vans rounded up the protesters, arresting them and throwing Teargas to disperse the crowd.

People scampered for safety. Some of the protesters sustained degrees of injuries. Some of those arrested, include Journalists.

In Abuja, the Nation’s capital, Police used teargas to disperse protesters in the Gudu area.

The protesters had earlier blocked the Gudu junction.

The Unity Fountain in Abuja, which is a popular venue for protests in the nation’s capital, saw protesters coming out to show their grievances calling on Buhari to leave the seat honourably.

However, at the Millennium Park, just opposite the Fountain, a few individuals wearing branded T-shirts with the inscription ‘I Stand With Buhari’, came together, showing solidarity to the President.

This was to have led to a faceoff between both groups, prompting Police to Teargas the Protesters and dispersed them.