Two different groups took to the street in peaceful protest across major parts of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city on Thursday, August 1.
The protest was held despite appeals from the federal government and prominent Nigerians.
While one group was a coalition of various interest bodies under the aegis of “Oyo State Coalition Against Hardship”, the other group operated under the name “Take it Back Movement”.
They vowed not to back down in their agitations until their demands are met while also asking for a total overhaul of the 1999 constitution, a reversal of the fuel subsidy policy to make life easy for citizens
Both groups enjoyed security protection as patrol vans of combined security operatives, particularly the Police provided cover to ensure the protesters didn’t derail.
The “Take it Back Movement”, assembled at the Rose Wale Petroleum Station, Iwo Road where they addressed the people before proceeding to Iwo Road, Agodi Gate, Mokola, University of Ibadan (UI) gate, before terminating at Ojoo.
