Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) and his singer son, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, have stormed streets of Lagos state, protesting against insecurity and poverty in Nigeria.
They were joined by some other Lagosians with several placards which read: “Where’s the light?’; “SUPPLY FREE Prepaid Meter Now!”
It would be recalled that the singer was one of the public figures who joined #EndSARS protest that rocked the nation last year.
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His father was also a strong supporter of the movement by providing legal support.
The protesters marched from Ikeja to the Governor’s Office through secretariat to Lagos State House of Assembly chanting protest songs, under the aegis of Peoples Alternative Political Movement, Punch reports.
The political movement which was formed in April, is a coalition of hundreds of groups including Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliates, the Alliance On Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond; Joint Action Front; Coalition Of Northern Groups; Green Alliance Nigeria; CONGOS – Edo; North East Development Association and their respective affiliates.
The protesters were seen carrying placards, which read ‘No to Exploitation and Multiple Taxation’, ‘Provide Jobs or Unemployment Benefits for Youths’, ‘Provide Security in Schools’, ‘End Kidnapping and Banditry’ ‘Stop Killings, Secure Nigeria’, and ‘Full Implementation of New Minimum Wage Now’.
The protesters, which included trade unions, civil society, students, farmers and peasants, were reportedly led by Jaye Gaskiya, a foremost activist.
According to Gaskiya, the protest was organised to express displeasure over how badly the country had degenerated.
He expressed worry that Nigeria, characterised by extreme poverty, arms proliferation, religious intolerance, the rise of hate and ethnic nationalism is moving towards social upheavals due to exploitation of the people, greed and avarice of a spineless political class that has reached its wits end.
