NATIONWIDE PROTEST: ENUGU RESIDENTS OBSERVE SIT-AT-HOME TO PROTEST
Residents of Enugu State on Thursday observed the nationwide anti-hardship and misgovernance protest through sit-at-home.
The state capital, economic and social activities came to a halt as people stayed off the streets.
By 10 am, shops, petrol stations, malls, and event centers were all closed.
Despite the gates of major markets like Ogbete Main Market, New Market, Abakpa Market, and Emene Market being open, there were no shoppers present.
At ShopRite and SPAR Market, only security operatives were seen moving around.
At Okpara Square, the only people present were heavily armed soldiers and police officers stationed at the entrance and along the road leading into the square.
The gate of the Enugu State High Court was open, but only two security guards were on duty at the entrance; no other staff members were present.
Meanwhile, the Federal High Court’s gate was locked and secured.
A resident, Chinasa Omeke, blamed the situation in Enugu as a result of threats by the security agencies.
“Our people are observing the protest through sit-at-home so that nobody will kill you. In Enugu State, the recent events have shown that Nigerian security agencies have levied war on Nigerian people who will come out to protest, which is their constitutional right,” he said.
Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, only a handful of vehicles were on the road.
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