In Rivers State, participants in a protest against economic hardship and bad governance were attacked and assaulted by hoodlums on Wednesday.
Armed with various dangerous weapons, the hoodlums also targeted journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protest in Port Harcourt.
The thugs were reportedly stationed directly opposite the Federal Secretariat in Port Harcourt, where they intimidated and chased away protesters.
Eyewitnesses reported that before the journalists arrived, two protesters had already been attacked in the presence of police officers. The journalists were also threatened and intimidated by the thugs, who claimed they were there to prevent the protest from taking place.
The Federal Secretariat on the Port Harcourt/Aba Expressway has been the central gathering point for the protesters over the past seven days of the hunger and anti-bad governance protest.
Rivers State Police Commissioner Olatunji Disu expressed concern over the incident, promising a thorough investigation to ensure accountability and prevent future occurrences.
Wednesday marked Day 7 of the nationwide protest, which turned violent in some northern states.
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