Why are they throwing teargas – Iyabo Ojo laments in reaction to ongoing nationwide protest [VIDEO]

• Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo has spoken up about the trending End Bad Governance protest in Nigeria.
• On social media, the movie star shared a video from the protest that appeared to show teargas being deployed at protesters.
• Iyabo Ojo’s take on the matter drew the attention of Nigerians and they shared their thoughts in her comment section

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo is the latest Nigerian celebrity to break her silence amid the ongoing End Bad Governance protest in Nigeria.

On August 1, 2024, some Nigerians in different parts of the country took to the streets to protest against hunger, bad governance, and other ills in the country.

After the protest kicked off, videos started to circulate online, and Iyabo Ojo reposted a clip from Galaxy TV on her official Instagram page.

The clip appeared to show teargas being deployed on protest grounds while someone who spoke behind the camera claimed that shots were also being fired despite the protesters being unarmed.

Iyabo Ojo took to the caption of the post to share her thoughts about the situation. She wrote:

“Why are they throwing teargas 🤷‍♀️ @nigeriapoliceforce? #peacefulprotest is their right✅️”

See her post below:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-H__TjIuSn/?igsh=MWhtaWc5Ym02N2pueg==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-Hxu6aIjiH/?igsh=bGp2c2liMWo5M3J2

Read what some Nigerians had to say about the protest video below:

tobzz404: “Tinubu is the real bashorun Gaaa.”

diva_wallstickers: “They will start violence first then accuse innocent protesters.”

resseta: “You will always have my respect!”

Bvlkiss_: “Trust you to get involved 🙌🙌 Queen mother ❤️.”

teymietohpeh: “Tinubu is the Pharaoh of our time 😢.”

endylight1: “You see the way Kenya own started abi? It was because of a situation like this.”

cutieakanke: “Aunty Iyabo please free these people. You tried your best during election. They bullied you.”

Deyeye17: “Ma’am pls don’t help them to repost any video, because they would end coming for you… we kuku told them not to vote for him 🤦.”

Slimberry8: “And when protesters retaliate, they will say it wasn’t a peaceful protest.”

maya_okocha: “Poor people in uniform defending the rich cabals 🤦🏽‍♀️.”

Joyce_makeup_studio_: “Even the police still dey suffer the hardship.”

21forever: “Next time the date 📅 shouldn’t be announced… they should surprise them.”

sweetylyx_official: “The fact protest hasn’t even started fully, they’re already showing their intentions. Only God will help this country.”

_oladipo_: “na dem dey start violence now o.”

shortsnmore_: “NPF will forever remain the problem of the people. Salary some of them have not received in months, yet they keep being the instrument of destruction. It is well with the good citizens of Nigeria.”