Here comes round 2.

http://www.punchng.com/news/balarabe-utomi-others-to-protest-against-soldiers-in-lagos-today/
January 19, 2012 by Agency Reporter 19 Comments

Prominent national leaders and activists in the country have decided to protest against the deployment of troops in Lagos and other parts of the country.

The protest, scheduled for Thursday (today) will be led by Prof. Ben Nwabueze, former Kaduna State Governor, Balarabe Musa; elder stateman, Tunji Braithwaite and Prof. Pat Utomi among other leaders.

According to a statement on behalf of the National Action Coalition of Democratic Forces by Dr. Wale Balogun of Citizen Forum on Wednesday, the leaders would storm the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, enroute Gani Fawehinmi, Freedom Park, Ojota to register their protest.

The protest march, which is to commence at 10am, is expected to attract Christian and Muslim communities, youth organisations, artisans, traders, students and workers.

Prayers will also be said at the rally for the repose of the souls of victims of fuel subsidy removal protests.

The protest tagged, ‘Enough is Enough’ will serve as a prelude to a series of mass action which is expected to culminate into major national rallies in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Abuja, and other places.

The rally is expected to also feature former Finance Minister, Dr. Idika Kalu, Dr. Federick Fasheun, Mrs Ayo Obe, Ms Nike Ransome Kuti, Alhaji Shettimah Yerimah and Toyosi Akerele.

Others include Festus Keyamo, Femi Falana, Dr. Dipo Fashina, Dr. ArthurNwakwo, Olisa Agbakoba, Revd Moses Iloh, Dr. Lakin Akintola, Prof. Akin Oyebode, Nasseer Kurah, Mr. Collins Eselemo, Ms Funmi Iyanda, Olawale Okunniyi, Kola Oyeneyin, Ozoula Giwa Amu, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, Yemi Adamolekun among others leaders of civil society groups.

Good development!

Jonathan is in trouble

lmao.

Wallahi the seeds have been sown in this country. loooool.

Maybe Jonathan will arrest all of them for trying to overthrow HIS government.

After now una go claim say Igbos no follow protest. Many of the names there na Igbos, just like 1000s of Igbos in Lagos and elsewhere follow protest the subsidy removal.
Na so Igbos (for e.g., Late Chima Ubani, Ralph Obiora, Ndubuisi Kanu, Olisa Agbakoba and a host of others) follow fight for June 12 in NADECO now una dey deny their input. Na God go dey judge una.

Nchara:

After now una go claim say Igbos no follow protest. Many of the names there na Igbos, jus like 1000s of Igbos in Lagos and elsewhere follow protest the subsidy removal.
Na so Igbos (for e.g., Late Chima Ubani, Ndubuisi Kanu, Olisa Agbakoba and a host of others) follow fight for June 12 in NADECO now una dey deny their input. Na God go dey judge una.

Abeg go siddon, let the real Igbo people talk.

Aigbofa:

Abeg go siddon, let the real Igbo people talk.

Where is TINUBU sef?

Nchara:

Where is TINUBU sef?

Why? Are you in love with him?

As long as ACN and CPC thieves remain indoors!

Aigbofa:

Why? Are you in love with him?

Should he, the Asiwaju of Yorubaland, not be leading the protest instead of an Igbo?

After now una go claim say Igbos no follow protest. Many of the names there na Igbos, just like 1000s of Igbos in Lagos and elsewhere follow protest the subsidy removal.
Na so Igbos (for e.g., Late Chima Ubani, Ralph Obiora, Ndubuisi Kanu, Olisa Agbakoba and a host of others) follow fight for June 12 in NADECO now una dey deny their input. Na God go dey judge una.

Did ibo states in East participate?  NO!!  You preferred instead to paddy paddy with SS in your coalition of fraternal order of Delta oil owners.

If many of the names there na Igbos. . .what do you want Yoruba to say with all those listed Western people.  How many ibo person was killed in the protest sef, ehn. . . how many?   Now talk! Cowards!!

what are they protesting for they should go and sleep they have lost focus and i will that kind of protest the protest of losers ;d

Negro_Ntns:

Did ibo states in East participate?  NO!!  You preferred instead to paddy paddy with SS in your coalition of fraternal order of Delta oil owners.

If many of the names there na Igbos. . .what do you want Yoruba to say with all those listed Western people.  How many ibo person was killed in the protest sef, ehn. . . how many?   Now talk! Cowards!!

Oga give us some credit now, haba! You have been told severally that the systems in Igboland does not encourage street protest. But the strike was well observed by private and government workers.

Now let me ask you, if not for the presence of 'area boys' and other hoodlums extorting money from people and intimidating traders, do you think informal sector workers will not go out in search of their daily bread? No?

My general suggestion is that strike should not affect non-salaried workers; if you see if from that angle you will begin to appreciate the challenges faced by SE/SS most who work in the informal sector.

Abeg, cut us some slacks and give credit where it is due!

Nchara:

After now una go claim say Igbos no follow protest. Many of the names there na Igbos, just like 1000s of Igbos in Lagos and elsewhere follow protest the subsidy removal.
Na so Igbos (for e.g., Late Chima Ubani, Ralph Obiora, Ndubuisi Kanu, Olisa Agbakoba and a host of others) follow fight for June 12 in NADECO now una dey deny their input. Na God go dey judge una.

Nchara, abeg no mind some of these guys jare! Some of them are too full of self importance for their folks and will not give credit to others. Look at how the only remember SNG group during the Yar Adua, Turia, GEJ saga.

Nobody remember the bravely and courage of Akunyili when she struck deep from the inside - into the heart of the cabal. Without Akunyili intervention, all those SNG marches would have been a wasted jamboree. But, my erudite colleagues from the SW conveniently forget such important intervention in their haste to take away Igboman credit.

Na wa oo!

sucre cruz:

what are they protesting for they should go and sleep they have lost focus and i will that kind of protest the protest of losers ;d

No problem, but they should not infringe on my right not to participate.

This is pure madness, what are they even protesting for again? Every dick & harry suddenly became a freedom fighter\activist in GEJ's tenure, USELESS OPPORTUNISTS

Why starting with Lagos, Maidugiri and Bauchi should be first and second before going to other states.

Nchara:

After now una go claim say Igbos no follow protest. Many of the names there na Igbos, just like 1000s of Igbos in Lagos and elsewhere follow protest the subsidy removal.
Na so Igbos (for e.g., Late Chima Ubani, Ralph Obiora, Ndubuisi Kanu, Olisa Agbakoba and a host of others) follow fight for June 12 in NADECO now una dey deny their input. Na God go dey judge una.

I don't see how this is about igbo or not but from what you said I would jsut like to correct your illusion

there are NOT enough South-Easterner that protested because of tribalism. Those in Lagos etc are not South-easterners but South-westerners.

Thanks continue with your discussion

Nice 1,needed 4 our darling naija,i pray jona doesn't send his 'troops'

abeg make them hurry up

sucre cruz:

what are they protesting for they should go and sleep they have lost focus and i will that kind of protest the protest of losers ;d

FYI, this was the same way they got military out power, it was their past actions that allowed the likes of Jonathan to leave academia to politics. They were the same people that rescued GEJ from the shackle of Turai to make him Acting President.

When the remaining sane people in Nigeria (mostly the silent and baby boomers) ar gone, i wonder what will become of Nigeria. A country where its new generation (majorly generations X and Y) has no collective desires but inidvidual/family goals of procreating, working  6am to 7pm everyday and in cases have fat salaries; using generator to power their electrical equipment etc,  and ultimately fail to be successful (have had little or no positive impact in the society leaving future generations hopeless).

I hope GEJ handles this maturely this time around else this is the beginning of the end of his administration. These are no Labour union members that can be easily intimidated or influenced, they are die-hard activists that successfully scuttled  IBB's cling to power, Abacha's life-presidency ambition, OBJ's 3rd-term bid, and were responsible for the emergence of same GEJ as the Acting President against all odds.
A word is enough for the wise.

@ remii - we just can't stand aloof and watch the government plunder us. these protests have an impact, no matter how infinitesimal they may seem now but in the long run, they all add up. let's keep hope alive.

Has the Army vacated Gani Fawehinmi "Barracks" now?

welcome development

Wow. This is the very cream of Nigerian civil society. A rainbow coalition of the country's best, brightest, and most conscientious good-governance advocates. I'd like to see how Jonathan's goons would tear-gas them off the streets. jonathan has lost credibility and direction. . . .assuming he ever had either or both. He has become a mobile circus-show; a comedy of errors. . .an anti-Midas. Everything he touches, he ruins.

hahah this is good development. Let see what odechuckwu is going to do this time,

Is Labaran Maku joining them too?

pls ,just be very careful.The soldiers may temporarily be taken over by an unconfirmed,nameless and faceless demon may pull the trigger leading to casualties.This is not needed at all. Pls be very careful.
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