Hundreds of protesters converged on different parts of Abuja, including the Berger Roundabout in Wuse Zone 6, as early as 9:06 am, before marching to the MKO Abiola Stadium for the second day of the hunger protest.
The protest, led by activists including VeryDarkMan, Deji Adeyanju, and Barr. Kingdom Okere, among others, began at 12:02 pm, with demonstrators chanting slogans like “End Bad Government” and “Bring back Subsidy”.
Many held placards that read “We are hungry” and “Tinubu, where is the change?”
Among the protesters was 32-year-old Jane Hingir, who said she joined the protest because she can no longer afford to feed herself.
“I’ve been struggling to make ends meet, but it’s getting harder every day,” she said, her voice shaking with emotion.
At 12:39 pm, the protesters set out to march towards Eagle Square, determined to make their voices heard. As they gathered, a helicopter was spotted flying over the stadium, adding to the tense atmosphere.
Despite a smaller crowd than yesterday, the momentum is building, with more protesters expected to join the demonstration.
Security forces, including personnel from the Army Headquarters Garrison Command, NSCDC, and DSS, are on the scene, with FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, visiting the area earlier.
However, protesters are not being allowed into the stadium premises and are instead demonstrating on the road leading to the Umar Musa Yar’Adua Expressway, causing a sleepy atmosphere in the city, with businesses and offices still not operating at full capacity.
