The protest rally scheduled to hold today has begun in many locations throughout Nigeria.

Even though the initial convener of the event, 2Face Idibia pulled out at the last minute, Co-convener of Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD), Fejiro Oliver and Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution (CDNDC), Dare-Ariyo Atoye in a statement released on Sunday said the national protest was never about 2Face but against bad governance.

See photos from the ongoing rally below.

“@cetvng: #istandwithNigeria protest still on going. Watch video below. @Gidi_Traffic #GIDITRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/pFLFX5Qu5l

— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) February 6, 2017

#IStandWithNigeria #Protest Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, arriving at National Stadium pic.twitter.com/3rF0bN8BpY @Gidi_Traffic

— Olawoyin Edris,anipr (@Olawoyin4u) February 6, 2017

 

 

In the same vein, latest reports say that the OcuppyNigeria protest has taken off in Abuja in spite of the opposition to the procession by the police.

We learnt youths numbering about 100 are currently marching along the Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District chanting protest songs.

The youths mostly dressed in different shades of green and carrying placards and banners with various inscriptions are causing traffic gridlock on the busy road.

The procession, which took off from the Unity Fountain, Maitama, appears to be heading to the Presidential Villa junction.

A Department of State Service assault team in a patrol van was seen providing security for the procession.

Also, anti riot police vans were stationed at unity fountain.