A coalition of civil society organisations led by Conscience Nigeria and Center for Public Accountability is currently staging a protest at the EFCC office in Lagos over budget padding allegations against principal officers of the House of Representatives.
It was gathered that the protesters began their march at the St. Gregory College Junction by Awolowo way, Ikoyi from where they March to the EFCC Office at 15, Awolowo way Ikoyi before Falomo Round About.
According to Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, Executive Director, Conscience Nigeria, they decided to embark on the road walk to the EFCC office in Lagos to submit a petition on the need for Speaker Dogara, Hon Jibrin and House of Reps leadership to be investigated and prosecuted.
“We call on all well meaning Nigerians in Lagos and tax payers to join in this walk against corruption in the House of Representatives and give their full support to this call for Accountability in our body polity.
“The Civil Society organisation also invites media houses to come and cover this historic walk,” Comrade Adeyanju said before the protestt commenced.
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Below are reactions of Nigerians on the protest on Twitter:
#EFCCProbeDogaraAndJibrinNow Let’s ensure that people are made to account for the consequences of their actions or inactions
— Countess of Naija (@countessveee) August 29, 2016
I don’t know how this hashtag came up BUT I totally agree with it….. #EFCCProbeDogaraAndJibrinNow ….
PROBE EVERYBODY….— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) August 29, 2016
We must begin to do the right things no matter whose ox is gored
No sacred cows #EFCCProbeDogaraAndJibrinNow pic.twitter.com/D2HVFhhmPc— Content Developers (@kufreekong768) August 29, 2016
The looters didnt even care abt the consequences of their actions.Will they walk free? #EFCCProbeDogaraAndJibrinNow pic.twitter.com/LQIO9ukJs3”
— VICTOR (@victorumeh18) August 29, 2016
Let’s ensure that people are made to account for the consequences of their actions or inactions #EFCCProbeDogaraAndJibrinNow
— Baroness Lami (@lamiebony) August 29, 2016
The fight against corruption is successful if you prevent corruption taking place in the first place. #EFCCProbeDogaraAndJibrinNow
— Mz Griezmann (@Sapio_Politicus) August 29, 2016
@RadicalYouthMan @SpeakerDogara @AbdulAbmJ @femigbaja No one can fight corruption in Nigeria except Nigerians. #EFCCProbeDogaraAndJibrinNow
— MM Taheer (@mmtahiru) August 29, 2016
