In a tense standoff, Nigeria Police operatives fired tear gas canisters at protesters gathered near the Berger Bridge in Abuja on Friday morning.
The sudden move caught many passersby and motorists off guard, with some voicing outrage at the police’s heavy-handed approach.
The confrontation unfolded despite an Abuja High Court order restricting protests to the MKO Abiola National Stadium. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, had urged protesters to comply with the court’s directive on Thursday night. However, protest leaders claimed they had not received a copy of the order.
The incident is the latest development in the ongoing nationwide protests sweeping across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The demonstrations have sparked concerns about public safety and the government’s response to the growing unrest.
