On Monday, the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest extended to the Eleme-Onne section of the East-West Road in Rivers State, where a large crowd blocked the busy route connecting the Port Harcourt refineries. Ogasabi on 9am news Nigeria reported that the Akpajo axis of the East-West Road was overtaken by protesters, causing significant traffic disruptions. The demonstrators, carrying placards, peacefully expressed their dissatisfaction with the widespread poverty, hunger, and soaring food prices in the country. They called on the federal government to address the escalating costs of staple foods, which have made basic necessities unaffordable for many Nigerians.
The protest took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when Protesters marched to the Port Harcourt residence of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In a viral video, protesters can be seen chanting and holding signs with various messages. As they neared Wike’s heavily guarded villa, many demonstrators sat on the tarmac road, symbolizing their stand against what they perceive as government negligence.
Wike has been a vocal critic of the nationwide protests and has taken steps to halt the demonstrations in the nation’s capital. However, the Protesters’ determination to bring attention to their grievances has led to continued unrest, as reported by Ogasabi on 9am news Nigeria. The protests have drawn widespread attention, and the government’s response remains a critical point of interest in the ongoing situation.
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