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Officers of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday morning fired teargas at protesters gathered at the Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

The protesters who are of the ‘Take It Back Movement' were greeted by heavy police presence when they gathered at the protest venue as early as 9am.

“Nobody can tell us where not to gather, we are Rivers people,” the young demonstrators told the policemen who warned them not to hold the protest.

Policemen gave the protesters a hot chase and beat up some of them including journalists reporting the event.

The protesters had earlier told the policemen that they had informed the police command of their intention to stage the demonstration in a letter dated April 3, 2025.

One of the protesters had told reporters that the “peaceful protest” was to express their grievances to the government. “We are not here for violence,” he had said.

The demonstrator listed some of their grievances to include the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

“As it is, we have no government. This government in Rivers State is alien to our people; it is unconstitutional. We are here to demand that our governor comes back to office and lead us appropriately. We have a social contract with the governor and not the sole . This is democracy,” he said.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/07/breaking-police-fire-teargas-at-protesters-in-port-harcourt/

Shey those protesters no get work ni🤔Using a whole Monday to do nonsense protest instead of working.

Hmmmmm

Also, Police speaks on respecting call by stakeholders to withdraw invitation of Emir Sanusi to Abuja.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PVt2SndkdU

SamGift0817:
Officers of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday morning fired teargas at protesters gathered at the Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

The protesters who are of the ‘Take It Back Movement’ were greeted by heavy police presence when they gathered at the protest venue as early as 9am.

“Nobody can tell us where not to gather, we are Rivers people,” the young demonstrators told the policemen who warned them not to hold the protest.

Policemen gave the protesters a hot chase and beat up some of them including journalists reporting the event.

The protesters had earlier told the policemen that they had informed the police command of their intention to stage the demonstration in a letter dated April 3, 2025.

One of the protesters had told reporters that the “peaceful protest” was to express their grievances to the government. “We are not here for violence,” he had said.

The demonstrator listed some of their grievances to include the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

“As it is, we have no government. This government in Rivers State is alien to our people; it is unconstitutional. We are here to demand that our governor comes back to office and lead us appropriately. We have a social contract with the governor and not the sole . This is democracy,” he said.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/07/breaking-police-fire-teargas-at-protesters-in-port-harcourt/

Video: Police fire teargas at protesters in Port-Harcourt.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfkbJJQ-xPE?si=6gRKyh1LKRYqRxZd

Lagos.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vag_doikWxo?si=TgEpuIvkQyD9pfJa

Them suppose use bullet comot their legs

Since they want to b stupid, those police should help them go mad

Previous threads:

TIB Plans Nationwide Protest On April 7th, Writes Commissioners Of Police
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8389198/tib-plans-nationwide-protest-april

It’s Mischievous – Police Warn Against Planned April 7 Nationwide Protest
https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8390955/mischievous-police-warn-against-planned

Acekidc4:
Shey those protesters no get work ni🤔Using a whole Monday to do nonsense protest instead of working.

They are protesting so that they can protect the future of your children. Useless man.

Real democracy gone with Jonathan, People can't protest in peace anymore?

Something is about to hit this country 🥺

Acekidc4:
Shey those protesters no get work ni🤔Using a whole Monday to do nonsense protest instead of working.

Because it is Monday, everyone must go to work?

Reality3080:
Them suppose use bullet comot their legs

Since they want to b stupid, those police should help them go mad

you demon possessed asslickers,go and use bullet comot their legs next na skull.i know what you do for a living continue

RISQUE:


They are protesting so that they can protect the future of your children. Useless man.

which children?
Are u normal?

So u are ing a governor that demolished house of assembly but I can bet it that if Tinubu demolished senate building u won't b saying all this

At least dem don finally get sense for this protest thing.

No more protesting in lagos for what is happening in Kano or porthatcout.

Make everybody protest him wahala for their states.

Slaves that loves their chains and their slave masters

River blood state

Don't protest in Nigeria... It's a criminal offence.... They won't tell u this until u start

Ok, noted.

Agbado Miscreants right now.

Any News about Protests and Riots ALWAYS Trigger their Anus.

on a Monday morning?

Tinubu continue oooo

Acekidc4:
Shey those protesters no get work ni🤔Using a whole Monday to do nonsense protest instead of working.

what advice do you have for grab it snatch it and run with it criminal you mudafucker sneak into asorock

Sowore leads protest in Abuja.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBHPSqqvPaY?si=WKMMVnRkOkoFq3Cu

Politicians will gaslight people and still oppress them after using the same people to get to power

They must have been expecting pure water and KFC?

Just a few people came out! Nigerians are defeated people - thanks to tribalism and religion.

Why would the police fires teargas at peaceful protesters.

History is only repeating itself.

Acekidc4:
Shey those protesters no get work ni🤔Using a whole Monday to do nonsense protest instead of working.

What's the colour of your foolishness?
Is protest not a fundamental aspect of democracy? Didn't you guys protested daily against GEJ lead by Gbajue prof and the drug kingpin himself?

What is good for the goose is also good for Uganda

I hope the police are not trying to make them unruly to have a reason to violently disperse them.

Acekidc4:
Shey those protesters no get work ni🤔Using a whole Monday to do nonsense protest instead of working.

shey tinubu no get work ni...using a whole 2 weeks to go and stay in ?