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Oby Ezekwesili leads BBOG protest to Aso Rock

by  Kess Ewubare 2 min read

- Members of the BBOG embark on another peaceful protest on Wednesday, January 24

- Police prevent the protesters from gaining access to the presidential villa

- Keyamo demands Nigeria Police apologise to Ezekwesili, BBOG

Former minister of education and convener of the BringBackOurGirls group, Oby Ezekwesili, led members of the members of the BBOG on another peaceful protest on Wednesday, January 24, but the protesters were restricted from gaining access to the presidential villa, where they had intended to meet President Muhammadu Buhari to present their letter of protest to him.

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Legit.ng learnt that the peaceful protest began at about 10am in the presence of some police personnel who provided escort for them until they got to the major road linking the presidential villa, where they were stopped.

Some security officials on ground included the police, personnel of the Department of State Security (DSS), as well as men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who ensured a free flow of traffic in the area.

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The group, however, left the area at about 12.44pm after security agencies refused to grant them access to the presidential villa.

See photos taken at the BBOG protest below:

After alleged arrest, Ezekwesili leads fresh BBOG protest to Aso Rock
Members of the BBOG embark on another peaceful protest on Wednesday, January 24, photo credits: Sodiq Adelakun

After alleged arrest, Ezekwesili leads fresh BBOG protest to Aso Rock
Police prevent members of the BBOG from gaining access to the presidential villa, photo credits, Sodiq Adelakun

After alleged arrest, Ezekwesili leads fresh BBOG protest to Aso Rock
Some security officials on ground included the police, personnel of the DSS as well as men of the FRSC, photo credits: Sodiq Adelakun

After alleged arrest, Ezekwesili leads fresh BBOG protest to Aso Rock
The BBOG have been demanding the release of the remaining Chibok girls still in the custody of Boko Haram militants, photo credits: Sodiq Adelakun

After alleged arrest, Ezekwesili leads fresh BBOG protest to Aso Rock
The protesters dispersed at about 12.44pm after security agencies refused to grant them access to the presidential villa, photo credits: Sodiq Adelakun

After alleged arrest, Ezekwesili leads fresh BBOG protest to Aso Rock
Keyamo demands Nigeria Police apologise to Ezekwesili, BBOG over the recent arrest the campaigners, photo credits: Sodiq Adelakun

Meanwhile, human rights lawyer, Festus Keyamo, has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to offer an unreserved apology to members of the Bring Back Our Girls group who were recently arrested while protesting the abduction of Chibok girls.

Keyamo also demanded that the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idis should apologise to the group or his appointment be terminated by the government for ordering the 'illegal arrest' of peaceful protesters who were protesting within the limit of their civil rights, Channels TV reports.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Kess Ewubare Kess Ewubare is a former senior political/current affairs editor at Legit.ng. He has a diploma in-law in addition to a BSc and a master’s degree in mass communication. Kess is a journalist with over 10 years of working experience in several fields of journalism ranging from radio presenting, television news reporting, newspaper reporter, feature and magazine writing as well as online and multi-media journalism.

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