Activists Protest With Mock Coffins

Human right activists on Tuesday protested against abuse of power in the country with mock coffins. They warned the two biggest political parties in the country to make urgent changes within seven days or be buried forever.

“Today, we are gathered to showcase two caskets depicting the wickedness of those in them against the masses,” said Comrade Declan Ihekaire, National Coordinator, Concerned Human Rights Nigeria.

Their anger was directed at the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the newly registered All Progressives Congress, APC.

“One casket is for PDP while the second is for ACN now APC, “ Ihekaire said.

The activists gave PDP seven days to find solution to demands by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, who have been on strike for the past two months. They also warned the APC-controlled Lagos State to reduce high school fees at the Lagos State University, LASU.

The activists said there was too much corruption, mismanagement and theft in the land, adding that they cannot keep quiet while the country is collapsing.

They also called for a renewed and strengthened fight against corruption.

—Simon Ateba & Chioma Okike