We will Protest Unless You #BingBackOurGirls; Oby Ezekwesili declares as police attempt to stop Abuja protest

Nigerian Police Force attempted to disrupt the #BringBackOurGirls sit-out today at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, but a former Minister was reported to have dared the Police that nothing can stop the ongoing protest until the girls are back safely.

#BringBackOurGirls  peaceful protest which took place this afternoon faced serious opposition from the police who wanted all the protesters out of the venue or face arrest. Among those present for the rally were former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, as well as former lawmaker, Dino Melaye.

Below are Twitter updates of the protest:

Over 50 police men took over the Unity Fountain venue&tried to FORCIBLY PREVENT us from having our sit out for our #ChibokGirls. WE HELD IT
— oby ezekwesili (@obyezeks) May 11, 2014

In a Democracy where Sec40 of Constitution (1999) guarantees us RIGHT to peaceful gathering; the FG uses Police to INTIMIDATE US? No WAY!
— oby ezekwesili (@obyezeks) May 11, 2014

WE promised the #ChibokCommunity that WE SHALL STAND with them ALL THE WAY. WE ARE RESOLVED. FG is in our prayers to #BringBackOurGirls
— oby ezekwesili (@obyezeks) May 11, 2014

Despite all the security opposition & intimidation, we held the #bringbackourgirls meeting successfully.
— Chine Ezekwesili (@ChineEzeks) May 11, 2014

The police just tried to hold back people from joining. Tried to hold back Dino. #bringbackourgirls pic.twitter.com/zveynemxxV
— Chine Ezekwesili (@ChineEzeks) May 11, 2014

They are still trying to stop people from coming to the meeting #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/ve6hkxta2o
— Chine Ezekwesili (@ChineEzeks) May 11, 2014