Not deterred by the Lagos State Police directive ordering that the #IStandWithNigeria protest be cancelled, Nigerians have taken to social media to begin the protest.
The protest which was initiated by popular musician, TuFace Idibia popularly referred to as TuBaba has enjoyed endorsements from heavyweights including Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State.
“We know that Tuface does not have the capacity to contain such a crowd and we will not fold our hands and watch while things go out of hand,” Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni was quoted to have said.
Owoseni said the police command was not ready for that kind of demonstration.
He stated that the police have received an intelligence report that criminals were planning to hijack the process to wreak havoc on Lagos.
Describing the police verdict as anti-democracy, Nigerians urged themselves to be defiant and file out on February to protest the untold hardship caused by the present government led by President Muhammadu Buhari.
In hundreds of thousands of tweets, they began their protest on social media serving as a pointer to what is expected during the peaceful protest.
Here are some tweets for you:
Our leaders owe us their ears & must hear us.
This march is about connecting govt with citizens.#IStandWithNigeria pic.twitter.com/Nap365alae— Innocent Idibia (@2faceofficial_) February 2, 2017
See Grandma @laurestar in 2012, @fuelsubsidy protest.
This same hypocrite attacked @official2baba 4 planning a protest.#IStandWithNigeria pic.twitter.com/2kehApnLje
— Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) February 2, 2017
From what is playing out now via maladministration, they don't really care about our well-being. #IStandWithNigeria @Gidi_traffic
— Owoade Olaoluwa (@OlaoluOwoade1) February 3, 2017
This is why #IStandWithNigeria Coming February 6th. Let your voice be heard!
Its time to engage the government in a peaceful march. pic.twitter.com/5ah7GPi8JD
— KOWA PARTY (@KOWA_NGR) February 3, 2017
Many things are not going well. The #IstandwithNigeria protest is a demand for logical explanations. NGR govt should listen & then answer
— Smily E. Alechenu (@emmysmily) February 3, 2017
I would rather #IStandWithNigeria and not #istandwithBuhari
— silas patrick dung (@silasdung) February 3, 2017
I sincerely hope this #IStandWithNigeria waka will be a stepping stone to the real turnaround this country needs.
— IG: Ebuka_Akara (@ebuka_akara) February 3, 2017
Come what may, I will never allow my voice to be shut down…This is not the change i asked for #IStandWithNigeria
— balkiss (@kissdemmy) February 3, 2017
If you remove your mind from the sentiments and stand up for what you want, then #IStandWithNigeria protest is what should interest you.
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) February 3, 2017
#IStandWithNigeria is not an #Anti_Government protest but #Pro_Nigerians movement. Any stand against it is logically #Anti_Nigerians
— #PUBLICIST_VOICES (@ValleysPride) February 3, 2017
It is why I find it shocking, that some people would open their mouth and question the #iStandWithNigeria protests. How can you do that?
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 2, 2017
This protest will give me a sense of control and power that I did something about my situation #onevoicenigeria #IstandwithNigeria
— Happy Tomisin (@Tomiee_418) January 31, 2017
If you wise better Nigeria then must come out for this protest..Enough is Enough #Istandwith2face #IstandwithNigeria #wewillprotest pic.twitter.com/WdVAFo0BP5
— Kemawilly (@kemawilly) January 31, 2017
The protest will start at NATIONAL STADIUM at 8am, Monday 6th February; marching to NATIONAL THEATER #IStandWithNigeria #IStandWithTuface
— Ibiene (@iamibiene) January 31, 2017
#IStandWithNigeria ..All we are asking is for a CHANGE that will replace the Change brought upon Nigerians in recent times.
— Akonuche (@contactakonuche) February 3, 2017
Nigerian Police and the Nigerian govt have only managed to make #StandWithNigeria protest popular by banning it. #socialmedia
— bisuclef (@bisuclef) February 3, 2017
Brief Bio of 2Baba
Innocent Ujah Idibia was born in Jos, Plateau State. better known by his stage name 2face Idibia, or 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur.
He officially discontinued the use of the name Tuface and selected 2baba or Tu-baba as his stage name.
He is one of the most decorated and successful Afro pop artists in Africa. He is also one of the most bankable artists in Africa.
2Face has received one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, five Headies Awards (Hip-hop award), four Channel O Music Video Awards and one BET award for his musical work, four MTV Africa Music Awards, one MOBO award, one KORA award, and numerous additional nominations.
