The protest by Organized Labour against the removal of fuel subsidies by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is heating up as protesters broke down the first gate of the National Assembly (NASS) complex on Wednesday morning and forced their way into the premises.
According to a report by The Punch, the angry protesters had asked security operatives stationed at the legislative building to open the gates to allow them to express their displeasure, but the security operatives refused to allow them in.
As a result, the angry crowd pulled down the gates and thronged into the assembly complex to vent their anger.
The protesters were led by the leaders of the Organised Labour, Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Festus Osifo of the Trade Union Congress.
The Organized Labour Movement, which comprises the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and their affiliate unions, kicked off a protest today in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and other states of the Federation, including Lagos, Abia, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, Zamfara, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kwara, Ogun, Imo, Ondo, and Edo.
The protesters, in their hundreds, convened at the Unity Fountain, from where they marched to the NASS Complex.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio is expected to address the protesters ahead of today’s screening of ministerial nominees.
