As observed since the previous four days, today protesters all over the country, far from being exhausted, started moving towards their various barricade positions as early as 8am, with renewed vigour and increased numbers. Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Ijebu Ode, Abuja and Asaba are reportedly grounded at the moment.
However, unlike the previous days when protesters would disengage at 4pm, it has been announced that protests across the country will be suspended at 12 noon today to allow the muslims to observe the jumat prayer sessions. NLC/TUC/CSOs have all asked protesters to stay at home on Saturday and Sunday to enable them to get enough rest and refreshment for next week’s task. All protests will reconvene on Monday 16th, 2012. The NLC has issued a public statement that If by Sunday evening there is no positive response from the Federal Government, it will embark on "the mother of all protests".
However, unlike the previous days when protesters would disengage at 4pm, it has been announced that protests across the country will be suspended at 12 noon today to allow the muslims to observe the jumat prayer sessions. NLC/TUC/CSOs have all asked protesters to stay at home on Saturday and Sunday to enable them to get enough rest and refreshment for next week’s task. All protests will reconvene on Monday 16th, 2012. The NLC has issued a public statement that If by Sunday evening there is no positive response from the Federal Government, it will embark on "the mother of all protests".
Updates from across the nation are outlined below:
Lagos
- Fawehinmi Park, Ojota: Thousands of protesters started gathering as early as 8:30am (picture attached). Mohammed Fawehinmi, Tunde Bakare, Femi Kuti, Kollington, Femi Falana and others were in attendance to conscientise the crowd.
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| Day 5: Gani Park, Ojota |
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| Day 5: Protesters at Ojota |
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| Day 5: Protesters converging at Ojota as early as 8:30am
- Ikoyi, Victoria Island: There was a procession at Victorial Island and Ojota-like gathering under the Falomo bridge.
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| Day 5: Protesters at Victorial Island |
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| Day 5: Protesters raising their hands to sing the second stanza of the National Anthem at Falomo |
When the gathering at Falomo was dismissed at 12 noon, the muslims remained behind to observed their Jumat prayers at the venue (picture attached).
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| Day 5: Jumat Prayers being observed under the Falomo bridge |
- Ajah: Several road blocks were reportedly mounted at AJAH-IKOTA area.
- National Stadium, Surulere - Occupy Nigeria protesters gathered at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, today (picture attached). Demonstrators carried a mock coffin of President Goodluck Jonathan.
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| Day 5: Protesters at National Stadium, Surulere |
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| Day 5: Protesters carrying a mock coffin of President Jonathan at Surulere |
Asaba
- Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Asaba, Delta State (details and pictures to be updated).
Kaduna
- In Kaduna, rallies were suspended to douse security tension which had reached fever pitch over the night.
Illorin
- Reports from Illorin indicate that Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday outlawed (banned) further street protests in Ilorin.
Kano
- NLC, Kano chapter, advised that today should be used to visit those wounded at the hospital and the families of late victims.
Abroad
Abroad
- Pretioria, South Africa: Occupy Nigeria protesters gathered in front of the Nigeria embassy in Pretoria today to express solidarity with the ongoing protest in Nigeria (pictures attached).
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| Day 5: Occupy Nigeria protesters in Pretoria |
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| Day 5: Occupy Nigeria protesters in Pretoria |
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