Buhari-must-go protest rocks Abuja on 61st Independence Day

Protesters in the early hours of Friday stormed the Dantata Bridge on the popular Airport Road in Abuja, demanding the resignation of the President Muhammadu Buhari.

The protest coincided with the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary.

The protesters, displaying large banners, made bonfires on the highway.

As of the time of filing this report, however, heavily armed policemen had dispersed the protesters.

The protesters had just converged on the venue to begin their demonstration when men of the Nigerian Police stormed the area.

They fired tear gas canisters and chased away the protesters.

However, it cannot be ascertained if anyone had been arrested as of the time of filing this report. (The Punch)