Protesters under the Take It Back Movement took to the streets of Abuja and Lagos today, in defiance of stern police warnings, to demand social justice and improved governance. The protests were led by activist Omoyele Sowore and human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju, who joined demonstrators in Abuja amidst attempts by police to disperse the gathering.
In Lagos, placard-wielding protesters marched through Ikeja, while in Port Harcourt, security operatives used teargas to halt a planned protest at Isaac Boro Park.
The protests coincided with the newly declared National Police Day, a move that the Nigeria Police Force described as a “deliberate and unpatriotic act.” According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the protest timing was seen as an attempt to “malign the image” of the police and the country.
The Take It Back Movement, founded by Sowore, has previously championed campaigns like #EndBadGovernance and #EndPoliceExtortion, advocating for human rights, socio-economic equity, and accountable governance.
