Today, August 5 marks the first anniversary of #RevolutionNow protest organised by the activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore.
The youths of Nigeria decided to march in the streets across the cities and towns in Nigeria again to protest the poor state of living, unemployment, lack of infrastructure, lack of good education and health facilities.
As they were marching in Lagos, report gathered showed that no fewer than 20 of the protesters, including Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo, were arrested.
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command decided to clamp down on residents who joined the #RevolutionNow protest in the state.
One of the protesters, Jamiu Towolawi, said the police also attacked members of the group around the Ikeja Along area, adding that 15 people are missing.
He said, “As at the last count, we have confirmed the arrest of 20 people and 15 are still missing. They shot tear gas at us at Ikeja Underbridge and brutalised our people. Agba Jalingo is among those arrested.”
Towolawi said more than 100 of the protesters had converged on the Ikeja office of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights for a press briefing.
Responding to a text message from Punch correspondent on the alleged police attack, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bala Elkana promised to get back after getting “briefs across the state.”
Video of the protest:
Video: iBrandtv