Monday 6 February 2017

Live Updates: Nigerians continue nationwide protest at National stadium despite 2baba backing down

Nigerians have started to gather at the National Stadium one of the venues of the nationwide protest.

The massive nationwide protest against the federal government today February, 6 was announced by music star 2baba Idibia.

The protest was earlier championed by the musician but on Saturday, February 4; he released a video saying he was cancelling the protest due to security concern.

The singer said the protest was never his creation but a call to action to speak up for his people.

In spite of the cancellation, some Nigerians vowed to continue with the protest.

In Lagos, the protesters are expected to march from National Stadium in Surulere to the National Theatre, Iganmu, a distance of about four kilometres.

The protest is also set to take place simultaneously in Abuja, Enugu and Port Harcourt, among other major cities.

Gidi40 will be bringing you live updates of the protest.

10.14 am: Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore came into the stadium chanting

Live Updates: Nigerians continue nationwide protest at National stadium despite 2baba backing down

9.32 am: Nollywood actor Baaj Adebule and comedian, Seyilaw are present at the stadium.

Live Updates: Anti-government protest to start despite police presence

9.14 am: The Executive Director EiENigeria, Yemi Adamolekun, speaking to media before the protest moves from National Stadium.



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Executive Director @EiENigeria @_yemia speaks to media before protest moves from National Stadium 

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