Pro-Biafra agitators protest in Lagos

Traffic in Ojo area of Lagos State was brought to a standstill as members of pro-Biafran loyalists took to the streets in continuation of their protest.

The protest was heavy around Alaba International Electronics Market, where majority of traders are Ndigbos. The traders shut down shops and restricted vehicular movement in the area, leaving motorists groaning in the heavy traffic build-up.

The Biafran supporters, who demanded unconditional dismissal of the case against the director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, said until their demand was met they would continue the protests. Kanu however regained his freedom yesterday.

“We have been pushed into protesting. Why will the government continue the persecution of the Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. People have the right to voice out their opinion. He was not a threat at all,” said Anayo, one of the protesters.

“Another protester told journalists that, “We were singing solidarity songs, and marching through the streets to express our grievance on the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. We all dispersed when news came in around 1pm that he had been freed from the court trial,” he added.

A detachment of policemen from the Ojo, Ajangbadi, and FESTAC Area E Command were however seen on the highway monitoring the activities of the protesters to ensure that it did not turn violent.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had on Tuesday warned members of the movement not to stage any protest in Lagos. The party, through his publicity secretary, Joe Igbokwe, warned MASSOB and IPOB against plunging Lagos into crisis.