The Omoyele Sowore-led #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters gathered in the Maitama Area of Abuja to commence demonstration, but just as they are about to start, security operatives forcefully dispersed
The protesters included Sowore, Barr. Aloy Ejimakor and others had gathered around the Nigeria Communications Commission NCC headquarters in Maitama, chanting “Free Nnamdi Kanu Now”.
They were also heard cautioning the police against teargassing them just before sounds of gunshots were heard, and they scampered to safety.
Sowore and some of the protesters had shouted at the police, saying, “Don’t teargas us! Don’t teargas us! Respect rule of law! We have rights to protest, we’re Nigerians.”
The protesters marched around the Court of Appeal, the operatives fired different shots.
The security operatives mounted road blocks at strategic places leading to the Presidential Villa, National Assembly, Court of Appeal Headquarters, Force Headquarters and the popular Eagle Square.
The demonstrators had earlier vowed to march to the Presidential Villa to present their demands regarding the continued detention of the IPOB leader
The protesters had earlier thought the police officers, who were preventing them from advancing further wanted to fire teargas cannisters at them but they fled when live bullets were being released from different directions.
There were reports of the demonstrators protesting in South East states predominantly Igbo speaking region where Nmamdi Kanu hails from.
A motorist in Abuja who refused to give his name told this newspaper that the protest would be ‘hottet’ in the South east.
