Heavily armed policemen have dispersed the BuhariMustGo protesters who gathered at the Dantata Bridge on the popular Airport Road in Abuja.

The PUNCH reports that the protesters wielding large banners, made bonfires on the highway demanding the resignation of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

As Nigeria celebrates her 61st Independence Anniversary, the protesters converged at the venue to begin their demonstration.

The gathering did not last long due to the arrival of men of the Nigerian Police.

They fired tear gas canisters and gave them a hot chase.

At the time of filing this report, it cannot be ascertained if anyone had been arrested as ofthe time of filing this report.