Dipo Olowookere
By Dipo Olowookere
Popular musician, Mr Innocent Idibia, fondly called 2Face or 2Baba, has cancelled the proposed anti-government protest scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2017.
Since the singer announced his intention to hold a demonstration to kick against Federal Government’s policies that have plunged the country’s economy into crisis, he has been under immense pressure to call it off.
Police in Lagos had warned him to shelve the protest because there was information that hoodlums were planning to hijack the exercise to cause breakdown of law and order.
But on Saturday night, 2Face finally succumbed to pressure and cancelled it.
In a video he released, the musician said “Dear Nigerians, after due consultations, it has become clear that the #OneVoice Nigerian protest scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja on Monday the 6th of February is under serious threat of hijack by interests not aligned with our ideals.
“The point and intent am (sic) making is not worth the life of any Nigerian.
“It is a fact motivated by the need to demand a better deal for the ordinary Nigerian.”
“I therefore announce the cancellation of the planned protest.
“We will share further information in due course… I appreciate the massive support and I am convinced that our voices have been heard.
“May God bless you all and may God bless Nigeria.”
