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#Endbadgovernance: Hoodlums loot as Kaduna youths continue protest (VIDEO)
The EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest continued in Kaduna on Monday, as youth in large numbers took to the streets to demand an end to bad governance and economic hardship.
Although President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday, calling for patience and suspension of the nationwide protest, the youth say his broadcast did not address the core grievances of Nigerians, leading to the continuation of protests.
Armed with flags of different colours and placards with various inscriptions, the protesters marched along the Constitution Road down to the stadium roundabout in the Kaduna State capital, while other groups were also seen protesting along the Ungwan Sariki Ali Akilu Road, demanding the removal of fuel subsidy and improved economic conditions.
Another looting galore at Rice Mills along Zaria Road in compliance with the 10 days of rage and revolt as incited. Who takes responsibility? pic.twitter.com/w8okZHpbjG
— SEGA L'éveilleur® (@segalink) August 2, 2024
Today’s protest comes after demonstrations were suspended last Thursday after the protest turned violent midway.
Following the renewed protest, security has been beefed up along all the major roads and government offices to avert any breakdown of law and order.
Not even the presence of the police could stop the determined protesters, as they marched from the stadium roundabout to Ahmadu Bello way down to the NEPA roundabout and Ali Akilu Road.
The protesters could be heard chanting anti-government slogans in the Hausa language, and holding Russian flags, calling on President Bola Tinubu to resign.
Hoodlums Loot
Subsequent reports say the hoodlums have started looting government and private buildings around Nepa Junction at Roundabout, as they take to the streets to demand an end to bad governance and economic hardship
Many of them were seen carting away generating sets, roofing sheets, office chairs, door burglaries and other items.
Meanwhile, security forces have stopped the protesters from moving beyond the NEPA roundabout.
Among the protesters are minors as young as five years.