Ariyo Dare-Atoye led Yoruba groups to protest in Abuja over murder of Fasoranti’s daughter
Eromosele Ebhomele
- Some groups including the Yoruba Collectives have marched on the streets of Abuja to call attention to the rising cases of insecurity in Nigeria - Led by Comrade Ariyo-Dare Atoye, the protesters demanded for justice, restructuring and a review of the country's security architecture - The protesters also reminded President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians supported him massively in 2015 because of belief in his capacity to secure the country A group, the Yoruba Collectives, and some supporting organizations stormed Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, in protest against the killing of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of leader of Afenifere, Reuben Fasonranti, by suspected bandits.
While noting that the security challenges predate the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, but that the issues had been terribly aggravated. "Security trumps every other consideration for many Nigerians who worked selflessly in 2015 for the ascension of President Muhammadu Buhari to power. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app "Even those who did not vote for President Buhari believed or had believed that security is one area where the president will excel, but today, even Katsina, the home state of our dear president is under the threats of bandits," the protesters said. The group said the murder of Olakunrin by suspected herdsmen along the Benin-Ore highway had brought to the fore the terrible experience of ordinary people and local communities in the hands of bandits.
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