PHOTOS: FCT residents jostle for fuel as protest enters Day 2

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Fuel stations across the city are also shut, while motorists are seen queuing up at the few that are open.

There was a long queue at the Nipco Station in Kubwa, despite the fact that the station had not yet opened its gates to motorists.

In the Ketampe area, there was a very long queue at the MRS station as well as the Nipco around Jabi.

While protesters are gradually converging at the stadium, the number of forces across the town as well as the stadium is fewer compared to yesterday.

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