Nigeria’s Planned Protest Sparks Divide As Northern Elders Support, Niger Delta Opts Out

While some prominent northern leaders have declared support for the idea, because it seemed to reflect the reality and mood of the nation, the Niger Delta people have questioned the motive of the planned protests.

This, notwithstanding, some state governments, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while pre-empting the worst case scenario, had obtained court orders restricting movements of protesters and within a specified time frame.