Sowore Reportedly Collapses As Police Fire Tear Gas At Anti-Insecurity Protesters In Abuja
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ABUJA – Armed policemen on Friday fired teargas at hundreds of peaceful protesters during a protest tagged #June12 marching towards Eagle Square in Abuja to demand an end to rising insecurity, the release of abducted school children, and improved governance.
The protest, which began at the popular Berger Bus Stop, was heading towards the Federal Secretariat, where the protesters planned to present their demands to the government.
However, the demonstration was disrupted as security operatives stationed around Eagle Square fired teargas canisters at close range at the crowd as they approached the area.
Human rights activist and protest leader, Omoyele Sowore, was among those affected after he was hit with teargas at close range. He inhaled the fumes and experienced difficulty breathing, prompting fellow protesters to quickly move him away from the scene and provide assistance.
Surprisingly the police fired another round of teargas while Sowore was receiving attention, causing confusion and panic among protesters and commuters in the area.
Despite the disruption, the protesters later regrouped and continued their march, vowing not to be deterred by what they described as harassment and intimidation.
Sowore, while addressing journalists said Nigerians must be liberated from the shackles of oppressors. The activist who defied police crackdown, insisted that’ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Must Go’
He vowed to sustain nationwide protests against Tinubu’s led administration despite alleged attempts by security agencies to suppress demonstrators.
Addressing supporters at the end of a protest march at Bannex Plaza in Abuja, Sowore said Nigerians across several cities had united in demanding an end to insecurity, economic hardship and what he described as poor governance under the current administration.
According to him, protesters took to the streets in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, Akure, Aba, Makurdi and other parts of the country, carrying a common message: “Tinubu Must Go.”
Sowore accused the Tinubu administration of failing to tackle widespread insecurity, citing incidents of kidnappings, killings and attacks on communities across several states.
“Our children are being kidnapped, our teachers are being kidnapped, our mothers are being kidnapped. From Zamfara to Katsina, Sokoto, Niger and other parts of the country, people are living in fear,” he said.
