Tension as Hoodlums Attack Hunger Protesters at Lagos Park

• Hunger protesters at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota in Lagos were attacked by some hoodlums on Sunday, August 4
• The attack on the protesters happened shortly after President Bola Tinubu's nationwide speech addressing the protesters' demands
• Earlier in the day, the protest organisers disagreed with some calling for the call off of the demonstrations, while others rejected the call

On Sunday morning, August 4, hoodlums chased away #EndBadGovernance protesters who gathered at Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos.

At 10:30 a.m., protest organizers disagreed, with some calling for the protest to end after President Bola Tinubu's address to the nation.

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However, Channels TV reported that another group, led by 70-year-old Adegboyega Adeniji, insisted on continuing the protest until further notice.

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The Punch reported that the Police intervened, asking the protesters to leave, but a group of hoodlums arrived, dispersing the protesters and chasing them away.

The hoodlums returned at 11:30 am, forcing the protesters to flee, and the police occupied the protest grounds.

Before being chased away, the protesters had chanted solidarity songs, expressing dissatisfaction with President Tinubu's address, which they felt did not address their core concerns.

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Security agents had earlier barred the protesters from holding a procession beyond the designated ground, but the protesters complied and returned to the designated area.

The nationwide protests against hunger and economic hardship entered their fourth day on Sunday, with police previously using tear gas to disperse protesters on the first three days.

Sunday was the fourth day of the nationwide hunger protest, which started on Thursday, August 1. President Tinubu, earlier in the morning, called for the suspension of the protest, adding that he had heard their demands "loud and clear" and rolled out what his administration had done to curb the rate of poverty in the country.

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Hunger protest: List of states curfews were declared

Legit.ng earlier reported that the hunger protest, which began on Thursday, August 1, has been gaining momentum across the country. Protesters are demanding action from the government to address the widespread hunger and economic hardship faced by many Nigerians.

Despite the challenges, the protesters have remained resolute, with many vowing to continue their demonstrations until their demands are met.

There have been recent reports of violence in some states, and in some instances, some of the protesters resulted in looting. The police, in responding to this situation, opened fire on some protesters, and no less than 17 people were killed on day one of the protest. Some governors have also declared curfews in their states to ensure that the protest did not escalate.

Source: Legit.ng