The #EndBadGovernance protest is nowhere near the end. As a matter of fact, one would not be wrong to say that the day one was just the beginning.
The day one of this protest, to a large extent recorded a huge success.
Nigerians wanted to give the President Bola Tinubu-led government a piece of their mind, and trust us, they did so without hesitation.
Indeed, many states enjoyed a peaceful protest.
However, for many others, the change they desire will not come by holding placards and shouting “we no go gree” or “hunger dey”.
These people believe that the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent taketh by force.
That was how the protest turned violent in some states.
In fact, in many other states, blood was spilled.
The day two of the protest came, and once again, Nigerians stormed the streets to continue from where they stopped.
As expected, many people decided to remain in their homes due to one reason or the other.
In some states, the tension of the #EndBadGovernance protest had started dying down, with businesses and offices resuming operations.
In this article, we will walk you through what happened in all the states in Nigeria on the second day of Days of Rage.
#EndBadGovernance Protest In Port Harcourt
In Port Harcourt, youths resumed the day two of the#EndBadGovernance protest in high spirit.
The angry youths stormed the Federal Secretariat, Aba expressway, to register their grievances against the harsh government policies causing economic hardships.
The protesters confronted the Police operatives who were on hand to protect them as they chanted ‘hungry dey, hungry dey, hungry dey’, while approaching police officers on duty.
Lagos
A trending video from the ongoing ‘End Bad Governance in Nigeria’ protest in Ojota, Lagos state showed a group of protesters being confronted by the Nigeria police.
In the video, the heavily armed police officers used themselves to make a barricade on the road to stop the group of protesters from moving beyond where they were.
One of the protesters could be heard calmly addressing the officers, telling them that the ongoing protest was also for their advantage, while reminding them that they weren’t supposed to be at a location of a peaceful protest based on the oat they took before joining the force.
After the speech of the unnamed protester, the policemen quietly left the road and allowed the protesters to go on with their protest.
The joyous protesters were very satisfied that the policemen co-operated with them and showed their appreciation to the officers by offering prayers to them.
Sokoto
Normalcy gradually returned to Sokoto State as the nationwide protest against bad governance entered the second day.
All the major streets, including the front gate of the state Government House, were occupied by protesters on Thursday when the protests began.
However, all the major streets on Friday were devoid of protesters as businesses slowly reopened.
Streets such as Bello Way, Gusau Road, Sultan Palace, Government House and Emir Yahya Roads, were all abandoned by protesters.
Some traders, especially along the old market, Sahara, and Central Market, slightly opened their shops for business transactions on Friday.
Meanwhile, banks and some government offices remain under lock.
Abuja
In Abuja, armed security operatives, on Friday, fired teargas canisters at protesters marching to Eagle Square from MKO Abiola National Stadium at the Central Business District junction near the United Nations building.
According to Vanguard, one protester was feared shot dead while trying to escape.
The protesters, who began their march at 12:39 pm, regrouped at the MKO Abiola National Stadium by 1:50 pm, engaging security forces in a shouting match.
They warned against the use of brute force to stop the protest, demanding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu address their grievances.
Also, in Abuja, the Police has issued a high-alert to medical personnel and hospitals in and around Abuja to prepare for potential victims with gunshot wounds.
This comes after a shootout occurred between police and hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Jigawa
Despite the 24-hour curfew enforced by the Jigawa state government, numerous young individuals stormed the streets in various areas of Dutse, the state capital.
The curfew was earlier declared following significant violence and damage that occurred on the first day of the nationwide hunger protest across Nigerian states.
On the second day, security forces are engaged in confrontations with the demonstrators in the Zai region of the city.
A local resident from the Zai quarters reported that the security personnel are having difficulty stopping the youths from setting up roadblocks, as the youths are resisting their efforts.
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Also, a group of young individuals had gathered once again in Shuwarin, located on the outskirts of Dutse, to protest for the second consecutive day.
The protesters tried to enter the central areas of the state capital, but faced opposition from security forces.
Meanwhile, in Gumel town, the situation was relatively peaceful as security personnel blocked off main roads to prevent the protesters from assembling.
Efforts to obtain updates on the status of locations such as Hadeji, Birnin Kudu, Jahun, and Kazaure were unsuccessful due to poor communication network.
Kano
Aggrieved youths in Kano State regrouped in Tudun Ward of Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State despite the 24-hour curfew imposed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Governor Yusuf, on Friday, relaxed the curfew for five hours to enable Muslim faithful to observe Jumaat.
However, scores of youths regrouped on the bridge demarcating Tudun Murtala and Tudun Wada wards to protest hardship in the country.
Many of them wielded placards while others sang and clapped as they marched on.
Katsina
The leaders of the nationwide protest against bad governance held in Katsina State, were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Kabir Shehu Yandaki and Habibu Ruma, the two leaders of the “Struggle for Good Governance” protest, were invited to the DSS office in Katsina and subsequently detained.
Similarly, Mujittapha Usman, who reportedly led the protest in Malumfashi Local Government Area was also arrested by the security forces.
Some friends of the detainees who disclosed the development to the local media said the DSS contacted the duo by phone earlier on the day two of the protest.
