Nationwide Protest: Low Turn-Out of Protesters at Lekki Toll Gate

[@Chidinma-yf8po]

The wickedness of the wicked will come to an end one day..

[@preciousashimole6507]

@@Chidinma-yf8po sure l believe

[@omokaroojiire]

Their days are numbered!!!

[@Jesuslovesgrandma]

Amen, and Amen!

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

No it won't

[@DavidDenanofi]

Rufai... God will continue to protect you and bless everything that concerns you, You know, asking about that guy just made my day.

[@kasarachiopara669]

Amen 🙏

[@IjeomaAhalonu]

With this energy the govt is fighting its citizens, if applied to fight terrorism i can assure them that insecurity will be a thing of the past Quite unforrunate.

[@vickkywakaso5063]

Well spoken my sister

[@oracleman7913]

Insecurity has been turned into moneybags for politicians so it can't be squashed by them.

[@meshackizuchukwu287]

The terrorism in Nigeria is favouring them so they can't use any level of energy to stop them

[@omokaroojiire]

The protest has a high turnout according to what Araba TV is showing!

[@princechiji3207]

Insecurity is big business for those in high places!

[@AdamsAbdulmumini]

Nigerian are good people and May God continue to bless this nation.

[@Kenzums4220]

Seeing Rufai's face, I can feel his pain. Its looking as if the protest is not happening at the high tempo as anticipated. The APC tactics is working😢😢. APC tactics worked during 2023 election and is working on this August protest. Eventually if APC succeeds on this protest, I am sorry Nigeria is gone permanently.

[@dnavfejiropyro9543]

It's the first day of the protest that's y but the crowd will increase from tomorrow jus watch 🚶🚶🚶

[@gerry2743]

That shows that the protest is politically motivated by the election losers . They never sleep since President took the seat this is why you see people like Rufai anxious to see protests. But they will fail

[@gerry2743]

Hahahaha !!!! Rufai almost want to cry , he even want the reporter to find something to report so he can blow it up as usual but he failed

[@bensonchukwudi4860]

Nigerians unite, united we stand. Bad governance must end.

[@izeemofficial]

Dictatorship isn't far from this. God help us!!

[@agbolagadesam1030]

What do you expect when you gave a date for protest. You expect government to sit and watch àbí?

[@yemiomisakin5057]

@izeemofficial … you are not smart

[@Pelumi-wz5fx]

This is pure dictatorship, if not beyond.

[@thinkcreativestudios]

@@agbolagadesam1030the date is important to let people in every state to get ready…Nigerian is too big my dear. How do you make citizens in every part of the state to come out without announcing it.

[@akinfolarinayodele8339]

So we have police like this and yet the security problem in Nigeria is getting out of hand. Even if Tinubu and those around him spend 15 years in power they will leave one day and their end shall be in the hand of the judge of heaven and earth. Nothing last forever. Tinubu can never live forever and those enjoy money now will never live forever. One day I mean one day they will account for all these their evil done to humanity and they shall weep till eternity I swear. This hardship is getting out of hand. People are crying !!!

[@AsiaWilliamson-m1d]

People don't fear God. This life is temporary. We all will meet our maker God and be judged.

[@EmekaEmeagwara]

Court busy giving injunctions that can't be served or executable, very very unfortunate and disappointing

[@n.m6249]

As a South African i feel the hardeship of Nigerians. Its clear that this is indirect dictatorship. African people are tired of suffering. There must have been a great deal of intimidation if a country of 200 million people has less than 500 people out on the streets. This is devastating indeed.

[@godsonchinedu3351]

They are really testing their equipment

[@GenesisKingsley-gj7jr]

Why this heavy millitary hardware when we're not at war..

[@agbolagadesam1030]

That's how it starts. If anything untoward happens, you will be the first to blame security agency

[@obichukwuemelogu7817]

One of the proteaters mentioned the woman selling akara on the street. Sorry! Most akara sellers have closed their businesses because of high cost of beans, onion, oil, crayfish, pepper, firewood, everything is so expensive that it is difficult for them to break even.

[@gerry2743]

Now who raises prices on those goods including the firewood? Is that the government of the people? So the correct answer will give you answer to problems . Everyone was happy raising prices on everything now they here to blame government

[@gerry2743]

Now who raises prices on those goods including the firewood? Is that the government of the people? So the correct answer will give you answer to problems . Everyone was happy raising prices on everything now they here to blame government .. I hope after protest everyone will reduce price , but the same protesters will say no

[@princechiji3207]

​@@gerry2743You lack basic knowledge of economics. Those people you referred to operate in the same economy. They buy fuel, pay for transport, buy imported goods affected by foreign exchange rate. If they sell at the price you expect, will you subsidize these other things for them?

[@onyiafrancis2551]

We were not allowed to gather in lekki, we were dispersed

[@DeborahBitrus-qu3se]

God will see you through. All the best guys

[@fairest370]

Lekki is the most strategic part of the entire nationwide protest. Without Lekki there would be little or no sustenance. But I guess they don't want protests close to any residential location of the elites.

[@princegeorge13]

​@@fairest370 yes they don't

[@gerry2743]

Why will they allow you to gather there ? So you can come up with your lies and false claims again ? God job by the security agency

[@oluwoleseun7959]

What lies​@@gerry2743

[@PromiseAto]

God will bless Rufai for be a great observer. We supposed to know what made that boy half naked.

[@badmusibironke4358]

I observe it too

[@onojawilfredokechukwu]

This is to show u that, our leaders do what they like not what the masses want.... May God bless Nigeria

[@LaskinOki]

Good report and good journalism from Abuja. Good boy.

[@Christopherodey-uo3ow]

May God bless and protect mr deji for speaking for the people

[@IsraelOduniyi]

It is well ooo,they have showed who they are and the kind of government we are running. Someday everyone will answer to God.

[@omokaroojiire]

They are displaying what people are protesting!!! This is NOT democracy.

[@qwerty1994ize]

This is why the country is a mess. Take back your country and stop leaving it to God. Faith without works is useless.

[@rebel4721]

God this, God that. Look around the world; people are no longer sitting on their backsides praying and cursing their problems away. Burkina Faso, Ghana, Bangladesh, Venezuela just to name a few. But you dey wait make your oppressors answer to God.

[@qwerty1994ize]

@@rebel4721 Our parents generation. Religion has made them docile.

[@UgelaIfeanyichuwkwu]

"no nigerian is more Nigeria than any Nigerian" I hear that....we are all equals before the law..

[@victorokolie8232]

Great guy, great people

[@godsgivingamen7967]

Question to Dr abbati why is it thT the court haven't looked into the terrible situation of Nigerians

[@Emmanuel-yk8vw]

It is now obvious that Nigerians are peace loving, and also very spiritual people. Nigerians are not interested in turning their Nation down, but have chosen to give our leaders chance to prove their metle. I can see hope. I can see a better, more prosperous Nation emerging. Emmanuel Atuchukwu

[@gerry2743]

Yes ooooo !!!!!!!!!

[@GodspowerOgbonnah]

De. Abati you never cease to surprise us. Where do you see government dictating where protest should or should not hold

[@Patriot24712]

I can tell you that a different form of protest has taken place unintended. I was in the ever busy Wuse market in Abuja today, and it was looking like a ghost town. All shops locked up. That's protest enough for me; the government is losing a lot of revenue and economic activities almost grounded.

[@graceduerr5837]

Those people carring gun are they not hungry? people have right to protest when everybody come to realized that Nigeria goverment are cheating them.

[@DejiTalker]

They'd likely use the gun to rob the people they are expected to protect

[@LisabetyMam]

It is only in Nigeria police will determine what you do with your life, mouth and sort 😂😂

[@amosesanjumi6321]

Like it or not the State has been shut down protest successful, the Lagos State government has loss lot's of money today, that's the idea.

[@IyawoJanetsunshine]

Good I was waiting for this question about the same guy just with a boxer's Short on

[@phumulaninkabinde8067]

It looks like family gathering not protest🤷

[@josephngharamike6057]

Abatti is running 🏃‍♂️ away from hearing the truth! It's terrible 😞 Do Nigeria truly have Justices ⚖️ ?

[@lovethifada4767]

God bless you sir

[@ntwent]

So it takes foreign Television Stations to live stream a nation wide Protest in Nigeria while Nigeria TV stations are there speaking for the Govt. Shame on all of you

[@adeolabode1298]

Interviewing people is part of your business smh

[@davidchigbewejim]

The truth remains, inflation is very high in Nigeria and but the civilians and military bears the cost. My question is, why the resistance to a peaceful procession.

[@preciousashimole6507]

Terrible, they s remove a young man naked living him with boasters, what's that

[@segunfamaye5377]

No details yet

[@agbolagadesam1030]

No details yet. Don't assume anything yet. He wasn't beaten or manhandled. We all saw it

[@emmanuelotuonye9013]

You spoke so well and eloquently. Kudos.

[@olorunfunmiomotola1110]

Low turn out....indeed! Memory lane😢...! Is Lekki toll-gate govt office......

[@MariatuBangura-p4i]

Are they going to eat the rice like that and continuously? What about transportation, rent, people sleeping under the bridge, clothing, medical/ Hospital bill or medication etc?

[@libertycares281]

This is not what is expected, peaceful protest should start from local government chairmen's house, to the state house of rep, honourables, senators in their various constituency, then gov house , state government houses then FTC.

[@MariatuBangura-p4i]

I like that question regarding not to allow interviews to Nigerians! Huuuuuuuuuum ! Arise o compatriots, I saw that Rufai pls keep that video intact !

[@kennethokotie-c1g]

Thanks for promoting me

[@Isaiah-qz8zz]

I still cannot fathom why governments should allow things to degenerate to protests level before they awake to action!!!!

[@LaskinOki]

There is nobody to harass. Journalists are safe. Thank God.

[@FofXequalsYnot]

Nationwide protest … Pablo Émilokan Tinubu should be ashamed !😤

[@chrisobinna1558]

These military men and police every where fully armed against innocent hungry citizens, can they also use this energy to fight Boko Haram, kidnappers and insecurity in Nigeria.

[@MikeAfrik-lq9nk]

🏭👷🏽‍♂️Government listen ooo❕80 million Nigerians unemployed 🇳🇬 Create new industrial manufacturing jobs for us, permanent solution, PERIOD‼️

[@jayjesuyon1324]

No government in any part of te world create such - Governments are never the highest employer of labour. While some Nigeria make money and build hotels, build clubs, etc Aside Dangote and few others, how many of your billionaires build industries to save the masses. Government is not the enemy, the people are their own enemies

[@egboluchechibuikevictus6918]

Move towards Eagle 🦅 Square

[@diligenceeke3023]

"... good morning doctor". But Dr. Abati is a journalist. We know he has a Phd and we know he is well-accomplishded, but calling him doctor doesn't make sense.

[@DejiTalker]

The man is so full of himself. He thinks he is the first to be a Dr

[@ifeanyichukwuhenry511]

It will build up

[@omokaroojiire]

Thare are large turn out in other areas. Watch it on Araba TV.

[@JudeCharles-t4x]

This guy spoke passionately oh! my God. i feel his heartbeat how sad! A country with leaders the future look so bleak & gloom.

[@comfortbosede757]

We are return to military rules in style 😢

[@GodspowerOgbonnah]

Your comment De Abati of Patitos Gang, that police is testing thier equipment to show people that they are around, seems to undemine the rights of Nigerians to protest, while subtly support goverment that people should not protest, your position is known by Nigerians. Its a shame.

[@fairest370]

That's the Epicenter and stronghold of sustenance.

[@GuferyOhwoka]

May God bless you all ❤

[@awesugbolahan4129]

Nigeria is finished. We need to part ways. Period!

[@alphazolax1843]

I Said it igbos they control every tribe in Nigeria , government Said its the igbos that called for the protest every One came out but the igbos dey house dey chop food and drink cold Bear 😂😂😂😂 you get the point now .

[@ategunalaafia]

Barrister Kingdom just dey talk like say na debate 😊 Thank you, Arise

[@ogidz-xix]

😂 Barrister Kingdom didn't even know that there was a federal high ruling that served an order. He said nothing was served to them

[@folasadesofowora6645]

That citizen that spoke in Abuja is saying the truth and hopes the govt will listen instead of being stubborn wicked.

[@maureeniortyer9631]

Please if not foolishness are the police happy with how people are living?

[@3pleD]

Are d happy d way them r presently?

[@azuyam542]

Nigerians are gathering momentum to strike. #endbadgovernance is the cry of the people 😢😢😢

[@Deborah-g5b]

O God hear the cry of the nation's and sanitis. Naijaria.

[@chidinmanneji8219]

Well done Chude 👏 ❤ You said it all.

[@LondonLondon-td3gz]

It is a typical example of what will happen if Ibos leave LAGOS and Nigeria

[@Toniamoses41]

Yes rufia u get it, the police are putting fear in the people of Nigeria

[@LaskinOki]

Thank God, the security is cooperating. Good reporting sir.

[@awesugbolahan4129]

This ain't cooperation, this is restriction and the demands of the protesters can never be made clearly to the vampires Nigeria government

[@davidbunshak1888]

The judge that granted that injunction is not from Nigeria or what exactly??? He should be careful with that senseless action. Nigeria is going to be great 👍👍👍 again

[@MariatuBangura-p4i]

The Man is really upset, Look at the way he speaks Angrily!

[@sundayonwukwe3291]

What ashame and wickedness, the government has such force to stop Nigerians from expressing their hurting feelings, but could not muster such to stop bokoharm nor kidnappers. Shame! Shame! To Nigerian government..ooooo.

[@lawjoe2660]

The police did not strip anyone naked. Dont say what you dont know. Rufai is sick

[@AsiaWilliamson-m1d]

If its your constitutional right to assemble, why are government officials telling people not to protest? They obviously are not for the people elected by the people.

[@progresschukwueke5422]

That guy military naked nko i strongly believe they have done more than that we only saw that because of ur camera more has been done before u arrived.

[@joanneamedu9389]

The reporter dey fear oh😂😂😂😂

[@ritaumukoro123]

Me too

[@joanneamedu9389]

They stopped ppo from coming in there

[@chrisetefia]

We need to get one thing clear. Palliatives such as rice cannot solve the problem of a large economy like Nigeria. Govt should adopt measures that woill impact all sectors of the economy. In the place of rice, free education, improve health care, reduction on pricrs of goods to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy withdrawal. Also efforts should be geared towards increasing the value of naira and our exchange rates. These will likely improve the deplorable economic condition of Nigerians.

[@karlossingh6450]

Great. 👍. Follow Bob Marley s Commanda. 🎉. 🎉

[@asabiairenetaiwo6836]

The Lagos State government has obtained a judgment against using any points apart from two designated areas,that is why Leki toll gate is being abandoned I presume.

[@emmanuelmk2942]

Sharing rice is not sustainability

[@kennethokotie-c1g]

i greet you, what is federal nigeria, is tinubu and he,s family federal nigeria this is opression

[@johnajewole1196]

Tinubu is a self centred leader. He protested against other people's bad rule but does not want people to protest against his wicked government.

[@uzoigwevitalis4008]

Nigeria government. Give solved Nigeria problem by removed fuel subsidy. Remover must be removed. N give Nigerian permanently light💡. This 2 important thing Nigeria as nation want.

[@fnm2156]

Who said there are no protesters I'm PH, who did Sim Fubara address this morning then

[@rosemiller1448]

Peaceful protest is aligned with your constitutional.......come and express your displeasure....No riots!

[@DejiTalker]

They can secure the Lekki toll plaza but can't secure the lives of citizens. Interesting one from the Lagos State govt

[@ikennaalaribe1364]

.......Nigeria is gladly blessed with vagabonds in power......

[@MariatuBangura-p4i]

Pls Rufai try to focus on that area of beach where that young man with boxer was. A lot will happen there today because many of the protesters will be going there thinking it will be held there!

[@nambawan6546]

Asari Dokubo is the federal government contractor for running the "Unknown Gunmen" branch of the Nigerian "armed forces." People in Rivers state don't want to be shot and loaded into the back of black hilux trucks like firewood. Asari Dokubo calls that "woto woto." He has said openly that he will deliver that. On the other hand, the KNOWN gunmen of the government (aka the police, the army, the DSS etc) complement and complete the whole SCARE TACTICS by their heavy and overwhelming presence all over the place. Plus their constant reference to "What happened during the End SARS protest." Dictatorship is working! Or is it?

[@EmmanuelAganbi-s6t]

Mr Rufai, thank you very much for Ur watchfulness! Pls follow up dt guy dt is stripped half naked where he has bn sent to. His look strange !!!

[@brosplay2195]

Olori ibu ni Dr Abati sometimes with his nonsensical questions. Asking the barrister lawyer whether he got the letter of restrictions on where to protest!

[@WhiteNelsonFirstblack]

Nigeria is too wealthy for citizens to suffer i see 🔥🔥

[@princeanakwe8542]

Ode always carry last. They used reversed psychology on the Igbos in Lagos who are the dominant factor to any uprising to chill down. Moreover they are also under #IPOB command not to protest and the end result is absolute tranquility. Tomorrow is another day. You live today to fight tomorrow- #EndBadGovernmentin Nigeria.

[@rosemiller1448]

Buying private jet, while Nigerians are dying, are starving......END BAD GOVERNANCE Now. Where are the celebrities to influence and agitate the government to help the people, it's the duty of the government to help their people. The Nigerians are hungry, they are angry, and rightly so. No rice, no rice, no grains....that na solve problem. Raise their pay. Sharing grains, rice na SOLUTION!!!

[@wdee-rh1nu]

God bless the igbos, the people with the biggest balls in Nigeria. They refuse to be ruled by a dictator

[@PastorPastor-t2g]

How a good reasoning human being said that he is dispatching 20 trucks of rice and some money for the youth, but that is food for today, then what happens after today?

[@odemaj8605]

The police have successfully turned the protest to town hall meetings

[@olusegunemmanueloladejo953]

Abbott you always disappoint people you one of them..

[@BenedictAdewumi]

I give kudos to the security operatives

[@GODWINPROMISENNOJERE]

One question. Do Nigerian police or army personnels buy foods in the moon?

[@Isaiah-qz8zz]

Tons of rice for how many people, what insult 😅😂!!! Bloody steps backward!!!!

[@chinyerenwankwo-thethroneroomv]

I think Rivers state has had a better Government than most States.