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WHAT peaceful in some parts of the country assumed a violent, chaotic dimension in other parts as the much talked about nationwide protest, themed #EndBadGovernance, kicked off, on Thursday.
While there was calm amid protests in state capitals of Oyo, Delta, Zamtara, Kwara, Ondo, Sokoto, Ekiti, Kogi, Adamawa, Delta, Edo, Plateau, ugly scenes accompanied the protests in state capitals of Niger, Abuja, Borno, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Yobe, Nasarawa, Borno.
It was ugly in Niger as no fewer than three persons were killed following a clash between security operatives and the protesters during the protest march in Gauraka, Al-sandalatu and Suleja areas of the state.
The clash came after hundreds of protesters blocked passage on the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Gauraka junction- Zuba road, Head of Service junction-Federal Secretariat and the burnt tyres on major roads that included the Kurundu area of Abuna.
On the Abuja-Keffi high-way, security agents faced a herculean task trying to control protesters.
The protesters, mostly Okada riders, stormed the Nyanya axis of the road chanting ‘ba muayi’ in hausa language meaning ‘we are no longer interested.
The protesters barricaded the road, burning tyres, while threatening to burn any vehicle trying to convey passengers out of the Nyanya park.
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