Support for Dangote refinery grows as students lead peaceful protest in Ibadan
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Members of the National Association of Oduduwa Students, the Coalition of Yoruba Students, and the Yoruba Movement gathered at the Iwo Road Roundabout along
Students from several Yoruba groups took to the streets of Ibadan on Tuesday to show their support for the Dangote Refinery amid its dispute with major oil unions.
Members of the National Association of Oduduwa Students, the Coalition of Yoruba Students, and the Yoruba Movement gathered at the Iwo Road Roundabout along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway before marching through key areas of the city.
The demonstrators, wearing shirts with the message “Don’t Kill Dangote Refinery,” carried placards with slogans such as “Stop Sabotage,” “Protect National Assets,” and “End PENGASSAN.”
Speaking during the rally, the President of the National Association of Oduduwa Students, Olalere Adetunji, appealed to President Bola Tinubu and relevant agencies to step in and safeguard the refinery.
He warned that actions by some labour groups and marketers could undermine Nigeria’s progress toward fuel independence.
Security personnel, including police officers and Federal Road Safety Corps officials, were on the scene to ensure the protest remained peaceful.
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