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Democracy Day: FCT Police Teargas Protesters

 

The Federal Capital police Command shot teargas to disperse protesters who blocked the Gudu Junction of Abuja, to protest the state of the nation.

Osun Defender gathered that the protests were held across the country on Saturday.

The Unity Fountain in Abuja, which is a popular venue for protests in the nation’s capital, had been shy of protesters as of 8:15am.

Osun Defender learnt that the Millennium Park just opposite the fountain, a few individuals wearing branded T-shirts with the inscription ‘I Stand With Buhari’ had pooled together.

They were reportedly to later embark on a road walk to mark Democracy Day.
It was gathered that the protesters in Gudu had turned out in their numbers carrying placards and banners with various inscriptions.

Among their demands was the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The protesters were asking President Muhammadu Buhari resign from office.

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