Chaos erupted in Abuja today as police fired teargas at peaceful protesters demanding good governance and an end to corruption, marking a disturbing escalation in the government’s response to growing dissent. The violent crackdown has left several injured and sparked widespread outrage

Police officers in the FCT have fired teargas at “Fearless In October” protest over bad governance in Abuja today October 1.

The protesters had gathered at the Utako area in Abuja, waving the Nigerian Green-White-Green flag and placards with various inscriptions such as “EndBadGovernance”, “DiasporaVoting”, and “EndHighLivingCosts”, amongst others, but were dispersed by policemen.


Videos shared online show the protesters running helter-skelter after the teargas were fired to disperse them.

"It's high time we bond together as millions and let this 1% know that this country is all of ours and not somebody's own “, says a #FearlessOctober protester reacting to being teargassed.#FearlessInOctober #IndependenceDay2024 pic.twitter.com/gK7JcRa01Z

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