Some officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos have joined in the protest following the sudden removal of fuel subsidy.

An eyewitness saw about 300 policemen marching in Oregun and heading towards Alausa, the seat of government in Lagos. The policemen were chanting anti-government slogans.

In a related development, pockets of protesters have successfully staged protests in various parts of Lagos State. Angry protesters took over major roads like Ikorodu Road, various roads around Ojuelegba in Sululere, Mushin and Idioro amongst others.


There are also protests in Kano, Ilorin, Zamfara and Abuja.

A citizen reporter sent us this footage shot using a cell phone as the policemen marched through Oregun road.





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This is good.

Everytime i see africans demonstrates, they always seems to sing and dance. Why is that?  

It is indeed good!.

Nigerian Army should take a cue from NPF of Lagos and join in the protest istead of being used by same Thieves that parade themselves as Politicians.

nice one

others should follow suite,,,,,,,,,,,,bankers,traders,labour union,drivers,okada riders etc etc

Just watched the video. I saw Police officers in anti-riot gear marching and chanting. . .  Not sure they were protesting. Please verify this link before you create false news!!!

Watch Video Here

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150454224103344

The gofment is in trouble. I invite the nigerian army, navy and the airforce to join.

They are not protesting cos they hv ur interest at heart, its just cos they will hv to collect egunje from about 10 danfo drivers before they can buy a litre of fuel which is more stressful. if there should be a protest in naija i think it should be against naija police high handedness.

The first time i had to say something nice about police in a very long time.Just these few ones surprise me even though they are not that good themselves.keep it up guys but let's just pray the stu-pid IG wont try them for mutiny or treason.Na naija we dey o.

Laughing in Annang

Protest for where?

That is what is called a "show of force!"

They are trying to scare the demonstrators!

Dats nice . The army too should join.

Dats nice . The army too should join.

Guys lets get our facts before posting. I had thought there was a video upload to validate this claim and there was none! Also our supermods or seun should scrutinise a post before putting it on homepage. We need to be responsible in our deeds.

I think Jonathan just shot himself in the foot,

Even if we support d protest,it shudnt make anyone to post mis leading info,it makes dis serious issue luk childish

if army join that will mark the end of this republic! :p

|Na today? Fake news.

jona jona.

Even if we support d protest,it shudnt make anyone to post mis leading info,it makes dis serious issue luk childish

Educate us pls. how ?

Since you know better Inspector Bako. may i ask u this ? , Was that a protest against Subsidy removal or marching towards protesters to arrest? simple YES or NO.

That's interesting and quite encouraging too. Revolution here we come!!!

I wish the army could join in the protest. The government would take them more seriously

Interesting! Revolution at last!!!!!

If this is real, then kudos to the police. Atleast, it would depict unity.

ill-timed decision and action,

GEJ should be chased out of office for inflicting undue pain on common Nigeria.  He should first slash the salaries and allowances of all politicians including GEJ and his vice and every politicians in Nigeria by at least 50%.  The nation will raise more than N1.3 trillion each year if the politicians are to be paid half of their salaries and allowances.  He should also bring all the companies who he claimed have been benefiting from the subsidy and make them to repay all they have stolen.  Only after he has taken such steps would Nigeria believe that he has something good to offer the people. GEJ budgeted nearly N1billion for his upkeep and that of his vice in 2012 despite his desperate cry for lack of cash to run the nation.  Fuel subsidy removal and increase in cost of fuel by more than 100% without adequate consultation with commom and ordinary Nigerians (who will bear the brunt) is an insult on the electorate that made him the president of Nigeria.

Oh ! so these guys still know what it feels like to be betrayed.

Cant help but marvel @ the display of ignorance here. If the video is indeed true, how can anyone is his/her right senses regard protestin police as 'commendable'?

Even more suprisin is to see comments asking the army to join the protest!! Do you know what mutiny is?

Dont get me wrong, i'm as ripped of as you guys over the subsidy issue, but this protest by uniformed men is not the way to in about it. Its an invitation to real anarchy ie TOTAL breakdown of law and order. Pray we never experience it.

Good one
Fuel subsidy removal hits them too where it hurts
The money wallet