With only 22 days until the general elections, thousands of young people took to the streets of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Friday to protest the country’s current state.
For weeks, Nigerians have been dealing with fuel, new naira note scarcity, and erratic power supply across the country.
Dissatisfied with the situation, the youths stormed the Iwo Road area of the state on Friday morning, armed with several placards, to register their grievances.
However, some protesters marched to the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan, and attempted to force their way into the Governor’s office.
The protesters were said to have been repelled by security operatives attached to the governor’s office.
Not satisfied, the protesters were said to have thrown stones and other dangerous weapons into the governor’s office.
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Protesters also storm the State Secretariat. Prior to their coming, the Secretariat Gate was already locked. The protesters forced the two main gates open, making security operatives on ground to take cover. Then they made way to the Governor's office. pic.twitter.com/HBGDmkXe9G
— CONNECT IBADAN (@connectIBADAN) February 3, 2023
Protesters in ibadan are telling motorists not to come out tomorrow pic.twitter.com/ki279yqcbY
— Deximal (@GreatDeximal) February 3, 2023
Violent protest is already ongoing in Ibadan pic.twitter.com/VY8j2jQaHq
— Naima (@naima_oluokun) February 3, 2023
Godwin Emefiele commenting Treason shouldn't be more than this, this is Ibadan oyo state at the moment. ??#SackEmefielenow pic.twitter.com/tmniUhIlAF
— Qudus Akanbi Eleyi Of Lagos. (@Qdpaper2) February 3, 2023
Bustop gate in Ibadan right now… PMS wahala again
Ibarapa is not safe, Oyo is not safe, Ogbomoso is not safe, Oke Ogun is not safe, Ibadan is not safe. Nowhere is safe in Oyo State. Seyi Makinde does not deserve a second term pic.twitter.com/w2tI4z6Pk0
— Tobi Adisa (@deeduke1) February 3, 2023
Happening right now at The Governor’s office at Secretariat …
They’ve blocked the road and burning tyres … Iworoad is also blocked ..!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/7b76IaiGat— Ibadan Baker (NIKE) (@TheCakeChancery) February 3, 2023