INDEPENDENT
PORT HARCOURT – #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria protesters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital have on Monday warned business owners in the city not to open for business tomorrow, Tuesday, else risk possible attack.
The protesters issued the warning at Lagos bus stop, where several businesses were opened amid the nationwide protest.
The protesters who converged around Aggrey road, Port Harcourt old township around 8am, marched the adjoining streets with placards calling for improved governance in the country.
The irate youths, including men and women, chanted “Tinubu must go, Wike must go, Akapbio must go, hunger too much.” among others as the trekked.
The protesters, who observed several businesses opened around the Lagos bus stop area including shops, banks and filling stations, perceived the development as lack of solidarity for the ongoing protests, saying the business owners ought to have joined their voices to their demands, rather than staying back to trade.
Speaking in pidgin English, the protesters said, “We dey do protest, you dey do your business, tomorrow you better not open your shops, if you open you will see what will happen.
“You better come out and protest against bad governance with us, we must protest against all our bad leaders, they must go.”
Most vehicles plying roads in the state capital have attached plucked leaves in front of their vehicles, a sign that indicates solidarity with the protests.
Meanwhile, another group of protesters have blocked the Akpajo section of East-West Road near Indorama Petrochemical gate in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.
