Hundreds of policemen and security operatives have been deployed in major cities across the country as organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest prepare for a one-million-man march today, Saturday.
In the FCT Business Central District area in the FCT, an increased presence of security agencies, who mounted roadblocks, slowing down vehicular movement, was observed.
The number of security operatives at Eagles Square had also increased.
Speaking with our correspondent on the arrangement by security agents on Friday, the National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Sanyaolu Juwon said the increased presence of security agents and the recent clampdown on protesters would not affect the turnout on Saturday.
He said, “It’s a nationwide one-million-man march. Aside from the fact that we are not prophets, Nigerians have also shown resilience in the face of violent state repression. So, I’d say, let’s meet at the barricades.”
In Lagos, policemen were stationed around major bus stops, including Ojota, Ketu, Obalende, Berger, and other locations where it is believed the protest would take place.
Scores of policemen, led by Commissioner of Police Adegoke Fayoade, accompanied the protesters during a candlelight procession organised to mourn demonstrators who died during the rallies nationwide.
Our correspondent also saw soldiers from Operation Mesa, personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and other security agencies on the scene.
