Protesters have pulled down the first gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja and forced their way into the premises, due to indiscretion exhibited by overzealous security operatives posted to the Complex.
Presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) led the anti–poor and subsidy removal protests in Abuja, which kicked off Wednesday.
In their hundreds, the protesters converged at the Unity Fountain from where they marched to the NASS Complex as early as 7am.
The protesters begged the security operatives stationed at the legislative building to open the gate to allow them express their displeasure to the legislature as part of their engagement of people in government, but were refused.
Following the refusal, the angry protesters pulled down the gate and subsequently moved to the second gate of the Assembly Complex, which was immediately opened to pave way for them to engage the leadership of the NASS led by Sen. Godswill Akpabio.
It is not immediately know whether any punishment was metted to the security for their lack of discretion and for almost turning the first gate to a bloody fiasco, but sources said the NASS security apparatus was already discussing what to do about the issue.
*Fuel Subsidy: Enugu workers join nationwide protest
Meanwhile, workers in Enugu have joined the nationwide protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.
The NLC members, associate unions and civil society groups gathered at the New Market Office of the Enugu NLC where the protest took off at 9.50 am on Wednesday.
Security agents with patrol vehicles were seen guarding the protesters to ensure peaceful protest.
The protesters were seen marching through the New Market Roundabout, to FRCN, the State Secretariat, Okpara Avenue, CBN road etc.
In a short address in front of the EEDC office, Okpara Avenue, NLC Chairman, Fabian Nwigbo says the workers will keep demanding their rights until the federal government relieves Nigerians from hardship.
He said, “if the government does not do the needful, the organised labour will take more concrete steps to embark on industrial action.”
