Scores newspaper vendors in the federal capital territory (FCT) Abuja have taken to the streets to protest against the killing of Ifeanyi Elechi, a colleague of theirs, by a security aide of Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives.
AMILOADED gathered that the deceased was shot on Thursday evening at the federal secretariat — near the national assembly.
It was learnt that Chukwu who was shit in the head was rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja where he later died.
In the protest on Friday, the vendors held placards some of which read: ‘Femi Gbajabiamila’s aide killed Elechi a vendor in Abuja’, ‘Give us justice’, ‘vendors’ lives matter’.
They were also chanting: ‘All we are saying, give us justice.’
In protest against the killing, the vendors delayed the distribution of newspapers until 10:00 am.
The demonstration started at Area 1 in Garki district where vendors go to collect newspapers for distribution.
Gbajabiamila described the incident as “horrible”, adding that many of the vendors have known him since he moved to the FCT, adding that the officer has been suspended.
On Friday, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command stated that the culprit was not a policeman.
ASP Mariam Yusuf, the Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, disclosed that Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma has ordered an investigation.
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