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Protesters in Asaba, Delta State, are currently gathering at the popular Interbua Roundabout amid a heavy presence of security agencies.
The protest, which started with two young men around 9:30 am, grew to 10 protesters and then to 15 by 10:20 am, with placards bearing inscriptions such as #EndBadGovernment and “Hardship Everywhere.”
The protesters alleged that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had, on Tuesday, given millions of naira to some youth groups to thwart the protest.
A protester, who did not give his name, said, “We are here with placards; we don’t have any guns, cutlasses, or any weapons. I came here to satisfy my conscience.
“I’m calling on Deltans to come out and not to fear. The security agencies are here to protect us, not to kill us.
“We are not a group; we are citizens exercising our rights. Those youths who collected money from the Governor are a disgrace to the youth.”
He added that people are also scared to come out because of the security threat.
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