RevolutionNow activists are of the opinion that “the 1999 Constitution is a fraudulent document' that should be scrapped to allow Nigerians to 'make their own constitution.” Nigeria
The protests, called by Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore and Coalition for Revolution and tagged national day of action, were scheduled to take place simultaneously across major cities in Nigeria in commemoration of the first anniversary of #RevolutionNow Movement, which held on August 5, 2019.
The protesters carried placards and banners to demand good governance. Some of the banners read: ‘Nigerians are sick and tired of poverty, corruption, injustice and untimely deaths’; ‘Say no to injustice’, ‘Yes to living wage for unemployed youths’, ‘Stop destroying our markets!’Some protesters resisted the action and the police had to shoot into the air to disperse them.
Some of the protesters earlier arrested at the Unity Fountain were reportedly arraigned at a mobile court sitting at Eagles Square on the allegation that they flouted the COVID-19 guidelines. A key demand of protesters, he said, was that the 1999 Constitution should be scrapped to pave the way for Nigerians to decide on new constitution through referendum.
Protesters earlier arrested at Unity Fountain were arraigned at a mobile court sitting at Eagles Square for flouting COVID-19 guidelines.Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, claimed 62 protesters were arrested. It urged UN Human Rights Council, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, African Union and African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to condemn attacks on peaceful protests and to put pressure on Nigeria to prosecute perpetrators and to respect and protect human rights.
Police Public Relations Officer , ASP Anjuguri Manza, who made the denial, told The Guardian no police officer was involved in the arrests.
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