Prominent national
leaders and activists in the country have decided to protest against the
deployment of troops in Lagos and other parts of the country. From the punch newspaper.
The protest, scheduled
for Thursday (today) will be led by Prof. Ben Nwabueze, former Kaduna
State Governor, Balarabe Musa; elder stateman, Tunji Braithwaite and
Prof. Pat Utomi among other leaders.
According to a statement
on behalf of the National Action Coalition of Democratic Forces by Dr.
Wale Balogun of Citizen Forum on Wednesday, the leaders would storm the
Lagos State House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, enroute Gani Fawehinmi,
Freedom Park, Ojota to register their protest.
The protest march, which
is to commence at 10am, is expected to attract Christian and Muslim
communities, youth organisations, artisans, traders, students and
workers.
Prayers will also be said at the rally for the repose of the souls of victims of fuel subsidy removal protests.
The protest tagged,
‘Enough is Enough’ will serve as a prelude to a series of mass action
which is expected to culminate into major national rallies in Lagos,
Kano, Kaduna Abuja, and other places.
The rally is expected to
also feature former Finance Minister, Dr. Idika Kalu, Dr. Federick
Fasheun, Mrs Ayo Obe, Ms Nike Ransome Kuti, Alhaji Shettimah Yerimah and
Toyosi Akerele.
Others include Festus
Keyamo, Femi Falana, Dr. Dipo Fashina, Dr. ArthurNwakwo, Olisa Agbakoba,
Revd Moses Iloh, Dr. Lakin Akintola, Prof. Akin Oyebode, Nasseer Kurah,
Mr. Collins Eselemo, Ms Funmi Iyanda, Olawale Okunniyi, Kola Oyeneyin,
Ozoula Giwa Amu, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, Yemi Adamolekun among others
leaders of civil society groups.
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