Angry protesters on Friday took to the streets of Abuja, pulling down campaign posters and banners bearing the image of President Bola Tinubu while chanting, “Tinubu must go.”
The protesters, comprising mainly youths, reportedly carried out the demonstration around the Area 1 axis of the Federal Capital Territory, where they removed campaign materials displayed on walls, shops and electricity poles.
Videos of the incident circulating on social media showed the demonstrators tearing the posters into pieces, throwing them to the ground and stepping on them as they expressed their displeasure with the President’s administration.
Some of the protesters were also heard lamenting the rising cost of living, hunger and worsening insecurity, which they appeared to blame on the government.
The reason behind the demonstration was, however, not immediately known, while no official statement had been issued on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
The protest comes amid growing circulation of similar videos showing youths removing or destroying Tinubu’s campaign billboards and posters in different parts of the country.
It also follows a warning by the Inspector-General of Police against the destruction, defacement or unlawful removal of political campaign materials.
The police chief had cautioned that such actions constitute offences punishable under the law, urging Nigerians to respect campaign materials and avoid conduct capable of disrupting public order.
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