Actress Iyabo Ojo has expressed her concern over the use of teargas on protesters during the ongoing “End Bad Governance” demonstrations in Nigeria.
On August 1, 2024, numerous Nigerians took to the streets nationwide to protest issues such as famine, poor governance, and other problems.
Following the start of the protests, videos began circulating online, including one reposted by Iyabo Ojo from Galaxy TV on her official Instagram profile, which appeared to show protestors being mistreated.
The video seemed to show teargas being used on the demonstration grounds, with a voice in the background mentioning that shots were fired, despite the protestors being unarmed.
In her caption, Iyabo Ojo questioned the actions of the police, writing, “Why are they throwing teargas 🤷♀️ @nigeriapoliceforce? #peacefulprotest is their right✅️”
She shared her thoughts on the situation, emphasizing the right to peaceful protest.