Police Attack “RevolutionNow” Protesters In Lagos

The “RevolutionNow” protest is a nationwide demonstration against President Muhammad Buhari-led government in Nigeria. The Inspector-General of Police had in a Sunday statement described the planned protest as a call that amounts to “treasonable felony and acts of terrorism”. He warned the organisers, sponsors, allies, supporters, associates and sympathisers of the protest to desist from embarking on it.

But despite his warning, protesters showed up for a demonstration at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Monday, chanting revolution songs. They were met with dozens of police officers blocking off the entrance of the stadium in a bid to shut down the protest. Soldiers of the Nigerian Army were also stationed at the entrance of the stadium to deter protesters.

Shortly after the commencement of the protest, officers started firing tear gas to disperse the handful of defiant protesters. Some of the protesters were injured in the chaos that ensued, while some were arrested by police officers.