Thugs chase #EndBadGovernance protesters from Lagos Park

Hoodlums on Sunday morning chased #EndBadGovernance protesters who had gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in the Ojota area of Lagos State to protest against the federal government’s policies which has led to widespread hunger and pauperised the masses.

The protesters were chanting solidarity songs when fierce-looking hoodlums wielding planks chased them away.

Sometime around 10:30 am, a major disagreement erupted among the protest organisers in Ojota, ChannelsTV reported. A lawyer, identified only as JP, urged the protesters to leave the protest ground, citing President Bola Tinubu’s recent address to the nation. However, another group, led by 70-year-old Adegboyega Adeniji of Peace Action Transformation, insisted on staying until further notice.

The police intervened and requested the small group of protesters to disperse. Shortly after, a group of hoodlums, whom the protesters claimed were state-sponsored, arrived from the other side of the road to disperse them.

By 11:30 AM, the hoodlums returned and chased all the protesters away from Ojota. The police have since occupied the protest ground.

Before being chased away, the protesters had chanted solidarity songs following President Bola Tinubu’s address. They expressed that the President had not addressed the core issues they raised, despite mentioning his administration’s efforts.

Earlier on Sunday morning, security agents had barred the protesters from holding a procession beyond the designated ground at Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota. The protesters complied, without argument and returned to the designated point.

The nationwide protests against hunger and economic hardship entered their fourth day on Sunday.

From the first to the third day, policemen dispersed protesters using tear gas, prompting condemnation from civil society organisations.