HUNGER PROTEST: Turnout in Akwa Ibom Poor
POLITICS DIGEST – A general atmosphere of calm and apathy prevailed in Akwa Ibom, with a poor turnout of protesters in Uyo, the state capital.
Our correspondent, who defiled the early rain to monitor the situation, observed that Ibom Plaza and its environs, typically bustling as the city centre, were deserted.
However, scores of youths began trickling into the plaza area to mobilize for the peaceful protest.
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Before their arrival, security operatives, including the police and the army, had already taken over Ibom Plaza.
The Ibom Plaza was the epicentre of the EndSars protest in 2020.
The protesters were escorted by armed security operatives around some major streets of Uyo. They were later dispersed.
As at the time of filing this report, activities at the Ibom Plaza, known for its boisterous business activities, were dormant.
Also, shops, banks, and other business centres along Ikot Ekpene, Aka, Oron, Nwaniba, Wellington Bassey Way, and other adjoining rooms were closed.
The protest did not take place in some major towns such as Eket, Ikot Ekpene, Abak, Ikot Abasi.
SOURCE: The Nation
