The proposed 6th of February mass protest took place in some states across the country as scores of Nigerians led by Charles Oputa, also known as Charley Boy and Comedian Seyi Law blocked the main gate of the country’s lawmaking institution, the
National Assembly, seeking an end to corruption.
The protesters, Tuesday, erected five tents in front of the
Assembly’s gate and stationed a van, preventing movement to and from the
Assembly complex.
Their demands include the death penalty as punishment for stealing
public funds; a slash of salaries of political office holders by 70 per
cent; a stop of state / local government joint account; and public
disclosure of details of National Assembly’s multi-billion naira budget.
The protesters – members of the “Occupy Unlimited,” described as a
civil society group that advocates good governance and corruption free
society – also want the National Assembly to review the constitution
towards amending the clause that grants immunity to the president,
vice-president, governors, and the deputy-governors. They want the law
amended so the officials can be tried for criminal matters while in
office.
They also want a unicameral legislature, asking that the Senate be scrapped.
