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After violent outbursts on the sidelines of demonstrations against police brutality and for good governance that have been going on for more than ten days, the Nigerian authorities in particular have issued a curfew in Lagos, a megalopolis of 20 million inhabitants.
as reported from Abuja, Liza Fabbian
The situation remains chaotic this Tuesday night in several states in Nigeria. The protesters continue to occupy several key points in Lagos’ megalopolis despite the announcement of a curfew, adopted in the middle of the day and taking effect from 16 for a period of 24 hours.
On Twitter, the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu evokes a “difficult” decision, but inevitable. According to him, the peaceful demonstrations have become “a monster that threatens social cohesion”, he declared in particular.
Since Monday, October 19, these hitherto peaceful gatherings have led to an impressive escalation of violence. Bands of young thugs described as “thugs” destroyed vehicles, injured and even killed protesters in several cities across the country. Several police stations were vandalized on Tuesday in Lagos and Ibadan. But many protesters and observers claim that these young people are being paid by the authorities to create problems and justify the intervention of the security forces.
Tonight, the Nigerian Inspector General of Police announced the deployment of the rebel police across the country. The army, which has already been present in the streets of the capital Abuja since yesterday, is also to be deployed across the country. Officially, this is an annual exercise, but this presence is perceived as a threat aimed at stifling the protest movement.
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