Protesters In Abuja are marching towards the city’s Central Business District defying a court order that was obtained on Wednesday restraining them from demonstrating beyond the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
The court orders which the protest organisers said on Thursday morning had not been received reportedly confined them to demonstrate only at the main bowl of the stadium.
The protest which has now gained momentum with protesters matching in their large numbers, has taken a new turn. This is despite reports of Police action against protesters at Eagle Square.
The protesters have matched past the Bank of Agriculture and are currently heading towards the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Organisers said they are moving to the Eagle Square which was declared out of bounds by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike despite a letter to use the square by the protest organisers.
Security agencies, however, are following the protesters. They have stationed themselves in front, behind and amidst the protesters.
As they march the protesters are chanting repeatedly ‘We Are Hungry’; ‘End Bad Governance’; ‘Reduce Cost Of Government’ and displaying banners condemning the bad economic situation in the country.