Like every other protest, the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest came with its own consequences.
While many protesters met their untimely end during the ten days of rage, others ended up in detention.
We are not surprised because what Nigerians envisioned was a protest that would carpet the #EndSARS protest of October 2020.
Of course, we all know how that protest turned out.
Till date, the effect of the #EndSARS protest is still felt.
In fact, many individuals who took part in that protest are still in custody.
Hence, when Nigerians said that the #EndSARSprotest was little compared to what they planned to do with the #EndBadGovernance protest, one does not need a soothsayer to know how things will play out.
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As we speak, several individuals involved in the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest have either lost their lives or been detained by police authorities.
The #EndBadGovernance which took place from August 1-10 was in response to widespread economic hardships faced by Nigerians.
Protests took place in cities like Lagos, Kano, Gombe, Kaduna, Yobe, Borno, Niger, Kebbi, and Abuja, with some instances turning violent.
Protesters In Custody
However, what many Nigerians did not know was the fact that a total of 2,111 protesters were arrested across the country during the protests.
This was brought to public notice by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN.
Falana disclosed that out of the 2,111 arrested protesters, 1,403 were brought before various courts and subsequently placed in prison custody.
He criticised the authorities for denying the protesters access to legal representation, which resulted in their detention.
Falana stated: “Out of the 2,111 arrested suspects, 1,403 have been arraigned in various courts.
Painfully, the suspects were ordered to be remanded in prison custody due to a lack of legal representation.”
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“The suspects were denied legal representation even though the Nigerian Bar Association had publicly announced its intention to provide lawyers to defend them.”
Below is a breakdown of the number of protesters detained in different states and the Federal Capital Territory:
1. Kano — 873
2. Jigawa — 403
3. Katsina — 120
4. Gombe — 111
5. Sokoto — 110
6. Borno — 99
7. Yobe — 90
8. Bauchi — 60
9. Plateau — 51
10. Kaduna — 50
11. FCT — 50
12. Nasarawa — 40
13. Niger — 25
14. Zamfara — 19
15. Cross River — 10
