The massive nationwide protest against the federal government today February, 6 was announced by music star 2baba Idibia.
The protest was earlier championed by the musician but on Saturday, February 4; he released a video saying he was cancelling the protest due to security concern.
The singer said the protest was never his creation but a call to action to speak up for his people.
In spite of the cancellation, some Nigerians vowed to continue with the protest.
In Lagos, the protesters are expected to march from National Stadium in Surulere to the National Theatre, Iganmu.
The protest is also set to take place simultaneously in Abuja, Enugu and Port Harcourt, among other major cities.
Naij.com will be bringing you live updates of the protest.
01.33 pm: The protest has officially ended peacefully with protesters gathering at the National Theatre, Iganmu.
Moremi Ojudu, daughter of Babafemi Ojudu, the special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on politics with Charly Boy and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore at the protest
12.12 pm: The former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is at the Unity Fountain, venue of the #IstandwithNigeria protest in Abuja.
#IStandWithNigeria #OneVoiceNigeria #TheProtest against bad governance. #ChidiOdinkalu #Abuja #Nigeria #Buhari.
Protesters in Abuja marching and singing solidarity songs
Also present at the Lagos protest are Moremi Ojudu daughter to a senior aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Lagos state, Fatai Owoseni and Dolapo Badmus, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command.
Moremi Ojudu, Sowore, others join protest against President Muhammadu Buhari’s government
In Abuja, Aisha Yesufu of the BringBackOurGirls campaign is speaking at the #IStandWithNigeria protest. She is talking of the need to be respectful all through the protest.
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