Security operatives dispersed protesters in the Karu area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Monday.
The demonstrators were just assembling when security agents went after them and arrested three.
Speaking with our correspondent, one of the protesters, Yahaya Abdullahi, said the security agents fired teargas at them.
He said, “Our people were just coming out, and the police and other security agents started teargassing us and arresting some of our people; we know of three for now.”
This follows after President Bola Tinubu, in his nationwide broadcast on Sunday, ordered demonstrators to bring to an end the ongoing demonstrations against hardship in the country.
Addressing the situation, Tinubu, in his speech, expressed sadness over the development and called for immediate suspension of the demonstration.
“As president of this country, I must ensure public order. In line with my constitutional oath to protect the lives and property of every citizen, our government will not stand idly by and allow a few with a clear political agenda to tear our nation apart,” he said.
“Under the circumstance, I hereby enjoin protesters and organisers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue,” Tinubu stated.
