Lagosians as well as other Nigerians stormed the iconic National Stadium, Surulere, today to be part of the #IStandWithNigeria march in protest against the form of governance in the country.

The protest had earlier witnessed a major setback after its convener, Tuface Idibia announced the cancellation in the early hours of yesterday, February 5, 2017. The development however didn’t deter Nigerians who seized the opportunity to go ahead with the protest in the absence of the legendary music act.

Originally scheduled to commence at 8:00am, the gathering of the protesters earlier witnessed a low turnout with residents, protesters, NGOs alongside other civil societies converging late at the venue. This almost led to a turnoff for protesters who arrived the scene early enough to meet heavy Police presence across different strategic positions at the venue.

Moments afterwards, the procession increased in numbers with the .... http://insidemainland.com/2017/02/06/istandwithnigeria-lagosians-storm-surulere-demand-good-governance-transparency-clampdown-corrupt-practices/

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