30 arrested in Lagos Independence Day protest

About 30 people were in Lagos on Thursday during a protest to express their anger about what they termed bad governance in Nigeria.

The protesters marched from the streets of Ojota to Maryland in Lagos.
A report by The PUNCH said the protesters were seen chanting songs of solidarity.

At least 30 of protesters were reportedly arrested by security operatives, according to the report.
The Coalition for Revolution codenamed #RevolutionNow had in a statement before the protest called on the President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.
It stated, “The Coalition for Revolution is calling on all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to come out en masse on, October 1, and participate in a massive peaceful protest to demand the reversal of anti-people policies implemented by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

“These harsh policies that have bored a burden dome hole into the pockets of the Nigerian people are coming at a time when citizens are recovering from the adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis that was also mismanaged by the Buhari government, plunging already struggling citizens into deeper financial problems.
“It also comes at a time when there is an unprecedented dictatorial-style crackdown on free speech, dissent, activism, journalism and the right to associate and congregate peacefully and protest.”