Nigerians across the country and outside turned Monday, May 28 into the National Day of
Dubbed the National Day of Mourning and Remembrance, the protest saw people from Abuja, Lagos, and even South Africa take to the streets.
Present at the protest in Abuja was singer 2Baba, who a year ago canceled a protest meant to demand accountability from leaders.
See photos and videos from the protest below:
The Nigerian embassy in Pretoria already has police presence in anticipation.#NationalDayofMourning #NigeriaMourns
We have just recited the 2nd stanza of the National Anthem as a sign of unity and prayer In commemoration of the victims of mass killings across the country. #NigeriaMourns @bbiodun @Globalrightsng @EiENigeria
2baba Idibia @official2baba speaking at the National Day of Mourning, Unity Fountain Abuja “Anyhow e be we no go keep quiet, we must talk about it and hold our leaders accountable cos na emergency situation we Dey” #NigeriaMourns
Executive Director of @EiENigeria speaking at Unity Fountain, Abuja at the National Day of Mourning #NigeriaMourns
National Day of Mourning commences Live in Lagos. #OneDeathTooMany #NigeriaMourns pic.twitter.com/MoPXkGz94F
People are being killed daily, as a result of these deaths, some others are plunged into suffering #NigeriaMourns
We have just recited the 2nd stanza of the National Anthem as a sign of unity and prayer In commemoration of the victims of mass killings across the country. #NigeriaMourns @bbiodun @Globalrightsng @EiENigeria
PHOTONEWS: Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, @official2baba and @obyezeks speaking during a national mourning service for victims of violent killings in Abuja
#NigeriaMourns
“The man died in him who keeps silent in the face of tyranny” - Wole Soyinka
With @julietkego @akintomide @seunonigbinde and all the Humans of @BudgITng and @EiENigeria
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