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Protesters block airport road, set bonfires in Abuja

Youths protesting under the banner of RevolutionNow have set up barricades along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport road Abuja to protest against the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The protesters who held ‘Buhari-Must-Go’ banners they also set up bonfires on the highway.

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, however, said the situation was under control.

Spokesman of the command, ASP Mariam Yusuf, said the protest started unusually about 5am, eliciting complaints from residents, who were hindered from going about their normal duties.

“The situation is calm now. There is presently free flow of traffic in the area”, she said.

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