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Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by honeynews: 7:19am On Jan 16, 2012
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President Goodluck Jonathan has deployed hundreds of gun-wielding soldiers on the streets of Lagos in a desperate bid to forestall peaceful protests scheduled to continue today.

Through reports filed by citizen reporters affiliated with Saharareporters it was gathered that the armed soldiers have taken positions in such spots as Ikeja, Ikoyi, Surulere and Ojota as well as other spots where thousand of Nigerians have poured out in protest the government sharp increase in price of petrol. About 16 check points and barricades have been been mounted around the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota according to reports.

The deployment of soldiers comes on the heels of Mr. Jonathan's planned broadcast Monday morning in which he will announce the reduction of fuel prices to N97 a liter.

In the address, the text of which has already been published in full by Saharareporters, President Jonathan takes an unusually harsh tone towards the protesters.

In an interview moments ago, one of the leaders of the protest movement said that the protests have been held in peaceful atmosphere, but added that President Jonathan appears ready to use force against peace-loving Nigerians. They vowed to make an appearance at the venue today regardless of the presence of the soldiers. Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat maestro Fela Anikulapo-Kuti sent an sms to Saharareporters that he will be at the rally today.

A protest leader told SaharaReporters, "We want to make clear that President Jonathan would be held responsible for any casualty that results from his decision to unleash soldiers on unarmed and peaceful protesters who are merely demanding accountability and transparency from their leaders". He further noted that officers of the Nigerian police have so far killed about 20 protesters in different parts of the country, he vowed that Nigerians would never let the victims of police brutality die in vain"

Another protest leader expressed dismay and disappointment with the decision of trade union leaders to unilaterally call off street protests on account some purported security concerns.

He added that some of the in the movement had received speculations all week that the government was offering a variety of financial and other material inducement to labour leaders in order to compromise them.

He stated that, "it would be extremely hard for any compromised labour leader to hoodwink Nigerians who are now determined to seize the opportunity to question the greed as well as ineptitude other so-called leaders"
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 7:24am On Jan 16, 2012
This is the state of emergency that was planned.

Why did that animal called fashola accept this BS?

Are we under military?

Channels TV reporters said there were soldiers all over Lagos with alot of check points
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by DanKan0: 7:27am On Jan 16, 2012
honeynews:

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President Goodluck Jonathan has deployed hundreds of gun-wielding soldiers on the streets of Lagos in a desperate bid to forestall peaceful protests scheduled to continue today.

Through reports filed by citizen reporters affiliated with Saharareporters it was gathered that the armed soldiers have taken positions in such spots as Ikeja, Ikoyi, Surulere and Ojota as well as other spots where thousand of Nigerians have poured out in protest the government sharp increase in price of petrol. About 16 check points and barricades have been been mounted around the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota according to reports.

The deployment of soldiers comes on the heels of Mr. Jonathan's planned broadcast Monday morning in which he will announce the reduction of fuel prices to N97 a liter.

In the address, the text of which has already been published in full by Saharareporters, President Jonathan takes an unusually harsh tone towards the protesters.

In an interview moments ago, one of the leaders of the protest movement said that the protests have been held in peaceful atmosphere, but added that President Jonathan appears ready to use force against peace-loving Nigerians. They vowed to make an appearance at the venue today regardless of the presence of the soldiers. Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat maestro Fela Anikulapo-Kuti sent an sms to Saharareporters that he will be at the rally today.

A protest leader told SaharaReporters, "We want to make clear that President Jonathan would be held responsible for any casualty that results from his decision to unleash soldiers on unarmed and peaceful protesters who are merely demanding accountability and transparency from their leaders". He further noted that officers of the Nigerian police have so far killed about 20 protesters in different parts of the country, he vowed that Nigerians would never let the victims of police brutality die in vain"

Another protest leader expressed dismay and disappointment with the decision of trade union leaders to unilaterally call off street protests on account some purported security concerns.

He added that some of the in the movement had received speculations all week that the government was offering a variety of financial and other material inducement to labour leaders in order to compromise them.

He stated that, "it would be extremely hard for any compromised labour leader to hoodwink Nigerians who are now determined to seize the opportunity to question the greed as well as ineptitude other so-called leaders"

All hail King Ebele. Nigerians Protest is outlawed we have deregulated fuel first at N140 but now we are subsidising small at N97. cool
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by mastro: 7:29am On Jan 16, 2012
Is anyone out and about in Lagos who can confirm this, preferably with pictures
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 7:31am On Jan 16, 2012
Yes channels TV reporters said they were stopped by battalion of soldiers with guns looking to devour any protester
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Rad1cal: 7:34am On Jan 16, 2012
You think fashola is not wary of a backlash from the occupiers, regarding Lekki toll gate and the 1000 % increase in LASU school fees

He has tactically nipped that in the bud with the subsidy removal protest

Smart dude  cool
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by efisher(m): 7:34am On Jan 16, 2012
If you must blame GEJ for this move, also remember to blame Fashola.
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by DanKan0: 7:35am On Jan 16, 2012
All Hail King Ebele. He is quick to deploy troops to fight Nigerians but slow to deploy troops against Boko Haram. cool
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Andrew3(m): 7:36am On Jan 16, 2012
WHY NOT DEPLOY THEM ALL TO LOOK FOR BOKO HARAM angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by TRUTHTELA: 7:37am On Jan 16, 2012
Why are they postponing the EVIL day? This Union ( Nigeria ), has not worked and will never work. You can deploy a million battalion of soldiers, Nigeria has failed & Jonathan is going down with it. A bastard pauper, he's not the first to deploy military, IBB, ABACHA, OBASANJO & co did deploy soldiers more than him, but the question is HOW WILL HISTORY remember him? Smh, failure begets failure. Dumb people voted for Jonathan, not PDP, now the chicken have come home to roost.
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by hercules07: 7:38am On Jan 16, 2012
Fashola can not be blamed for this, he must have been told in clear terms that the soldiers will be deployed, it is good that Jonathan is showing his true colours, 2015 is around the corner.
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by kuluTemper: 7:39am On Jan 16, 2012
This is a clear display of barbarism by the federal government. Labour is been tactical as it is clear that it is 65 or nothing is the position of the masses. By saying no more stress protest is just sublimely retreating. gej is now in a rush to quash all protest by unleashing the uncultured army on the street. The question is, has the police failed to kill enough protesters? That you now want the military to now stand up against peaceful protesters.
This sake gej that doesn't have the will to go after his cabal can now deploy soldiers to foil carnivals that address this
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 7:39am On Jan 16, 2012
Tienanmen square is coming
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Kobojunkie: 7:43am On Jan 16, 2012
***cough*** We all remember only a couple of weeks ago, Fashola sent the Police out to man the Lekki Protestors? Well,now we have the Army doing the patrolling . . .  Nigerians, she aye yin ni yi?? Dem don send army to scare you all. . .na so e go come end . .  is this the democracy you wanted??

I have been out here protesting Occupy Chicago for months and not once have I ever had to deal with the Army or Police come out to SUPPRESS my right to protest. ROFLMAO!! But imagine what your own president is willing to do to you for protesting for only one week?
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Meddler(f): 7:43am On Jan 16, 2012
So is this it? Has the govt squashed all d fight out of us?
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by jamace(m): 7:45am On Jan 16, 2012
All hail GENERAL  GOODLUCK JONATHAN! He is now a GOLIATH ready for battle.  grin grin
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Johndoe100(m): 7:47am On Jan 16, 2012
This is good news, now the strike is over. All the people that want to protest should go and hug a transfomer. Where were they when OBJ was doing his own six times? Look at all those failed politicians, pretanding to care, i always laugh when they start to croak.
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 7:48am On Jan 16, 2012
jamace:

All hail GENERAL  GOODLUCK JONATHAN! He is now a GOLIATH ready for battle.  grin grin



yeah, he is, it took him over a year to declare a partial state of emegency in borno, but give him one week of a peaceful protest, and he has soldiers everywhere

general indeed
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 7:49am On Jan 16, 2012
jamace:

All hail GENERAL  GOODLUCK JONATHAN! He is now a GOLIATH ready for battle.  grin grin


God'll will give us another David to help us Kill goliath
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by honeric01(m): 7:50am On Jan 16, 2012
Army? and some fooools are saying they want democracy? lol army on harmless protesters at ojota? so much for democracy, grin grin grin
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by honeric01(m): 7:51am On Jan 16, 2012
jamace:

All hail GENERAL  GOODLUCK JONATHAN! He is now a GOLIATH ready for battle.  grin grin



why are you insulting real generals? this one na civil corp oga.
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 7:52am On Jan 16, 2012
Kobojunkie:

***cough*** We all remember only a couple of weeks ago, Fashola sent the Police out to man the Lekki Protestors? Well,now we have the Army doing the patrolling . . .  Nigerians, she aye yin ni yi?? Dem don send army to scare you all. . .na so e go come end . .   is this the democracy you wanted??

I have been out here protesting Occupy Chicago for months and not once have I ever had to deal with the Army or Police come out to SUPPRESS my right to protest. ROFLMAO!! But imagine what your own president is willing to do to you for protesting for only one week?

::Andrew:::

WHY NOT DEPLOY THEM ALL TO LOOK FOR BOKO HARAM  angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry
only God can have pity on us
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by TRUTHTELA: 7:55am On Jan 16, 2012
My HAPPINESS is that HISTORY will take care of Jonathan. He should ask IBB & OBJ how far & why they live in regret and will continue to do so till they die. They whole world sees 'em as PAST CORRUPT NIGERIAN PRESIDENTS that stole public wealth, nothing more, nothing less.
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 7:55am On Jan 16, 2012
soldier, with ak 47s and apcs

not riot police, not rubber bullets

its seem the deaths of 20 are not enough for the vampire from the nd
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by jmaine: 8:02am On Jan 16, 2012
Some scoundrels called this thread a rumor and a misleading information . . . . .Now we get to know who the real deal is . . .
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by skullbaba: 8:03am On Jan 16, 2012
NOTE
badluck-there is still some good in it
why cant we call that ingrate goatdull egbere jona(fool,dull)
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 8:10am On Jan 16, 2012
when you fight corruption, the gej administration fights back
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Nobody: 8:13am On Jan 16, 2012
does this mean we are officially a full fledged banana republic?
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Beaf: 8:15am On Jan 16, 2012
The taste of failure is sour. embarassed cry embarassed
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by jmaine: 8:16am On Jan 16, 2012
Beaf:

The taste of failure is sour. embarassed cry embarassed

To rephrase bitter
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by Beaf: 8:19am On Jan 16, 2012
oyb:

Tienanmen square is coming

Ojota is coming.
Re: Soldiers Flood Lagos Streets As Jonathan Orders To Forestall #occupynigeria Prot by jamace(m): 8:22am On Jan 16, 2012
Nigerians are serious about this issue. No soldier/police can stop the people's will in a democracy. ALUTA CONTINUA! angry

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