- The hoodlums, who wielded different dangerous weapons, also attacked journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protest in Port Harcourt
In Rivers State, people taking part in the protest against economic hardship and bad governance were attacked and physically assaulted by hoodlums on Wednesday.
The hoodlums, who wielded different dangerous weapons, also attacked journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protest in Port Harcourt.
The thugs were reportedly standing directly opposite the Federal Secretariat in Port Harcourt, intimidating and chasing away protesters.
According to eyewitnesses, before the arrival of journalists, two protesters had already been attacked in the presence of police officers.
The journalists were also said to have been intimidated and threatened by the thugs, who disclosed they were there to ensure no protest would take place.
The Federal Secretariat on the Port Harcourt/Aba Expressway has been a gathering point for the protesters for the past seven days of the hunger and end bad governance protest.
Speaking on the development, the Rivers State Police Commissioner, Olatunji Disu, expressed concern over the incident, promising a thorough investigation to ensure accountability and prevent future occurrences.
Wednesday makes it Day 7 of the nationwide protest which later turned violent in some northern states.