A protester, who has been identified as Ademola Aderinde has been shot dead by Nigerian security forces as thousands of people took to the streets across Africa’s top oil-producing nation to protest against the axing of fuel subsidies. According to a statement made by the Nigerian Labor Congress, the first death took place in the commercial capital Lagos, while the two others were killed in Kano. Many more have been injured.
This is while demonstrations are underway in Lagos and the country’s administrative capital Abuja. As a result of the strike, shops, banks, and gas stations were closed down. Protesters are angry at the Nigerian government’s recent decision to end fuel subsidies as well as Abuja’s response to the wave of violence in the African country.Activists have already launched a protest movement called “Occupy Nigeria,” inspired by the anti-corporatism protests in the US. Labor unions have promised to continue the stoppage until the government brings down fuel prices.
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan defended his removal of fuel subsidies, arguing that the cut was in the “best interest of all Nigerians.”The government says it will use USD 8 billion in savings to make much-needed infrastructure improvements.
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Nigeria needs to GROW UP and be more mature because a peaceful protest shouldn’t involve taking lives. In Western Nations, citizens protest nowadays without being physically abused or killed; that depicts civilization. Nigeria, what is going on? They say “a fool at forty is a fool forever” You are FIFTY now. Nigeria became independent over fifty years ago but lack of respect with exhausting labor and restrictions of freedom is still prevalent in the society.
Christians, Muslims, Traditional and all unmentioned religions pray every moment of the day however, Nigeria’s situation deteriorate rapidly. Mother Africa, if you exist and this savage violent is beyond your powers, please tell God to intervene in one of your children’s (Nigeria’s) deficiencies. And let revolution be soon.
Rest In Peace Ademola Aderinde and those who lost their lives during the supposedly peaceful protest!