On Friday, 2,000 Nigerians who were disengaged after completing the Nigeria Immigration Service training in 2015 protested and camped in front of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa till Saturday.
The aggrieved protesters were mobilized by Bring Back Our Girls conveners, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili, who tweeted as events unfolded.
Here are 5 things we learnt about their demands;
- They are requesting to be reinstated into the Nigeria Immigration Service
It will profit d government more if they reinstate #Nigeriaimmigration2000 dan disperse dem @MBuhari @MinOfInteriorNG @AishaYesufu
— ceachris (@ceachrisrap) August 20, 2016
2. They agree to be re-screened but as officers and not applicants
#Nigeriaimmigration2000 demand is simple and clear. We agree to screening 100% but as already employed officers not Applicants
— Aliyu Baba Ali (@Aliyubabaali) August 20, 2016
2000 APPLICANTS 4 EMPLOYMENT they are not. They are Men & Officers of Nig Immigration Services with service… https://t.co/For8MW5faK
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) August 20, 2016
3. Men of the Nigerian Police were with the protesters all through the night
The men and officers of @PoliceNG that stayed the night with #NigeriaImmigration2000 hv shown there is hope for Nig pic.twitter.com/rU57HW6aE4
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) August 20, 2016
4. They had been assigned service numbers and posting orders before being disengaged
Someone with apointment letter..posting order & service number..Is he an applicant?@MinOfInteriorNG@AishaYesufu#NigeriaImmigration2000
— Peter Benjamin Peter (@2BenPet) August 20, 2016
5. They were completely ignored and had to camp at the Villa gate
Congratulations President @MBuhari #NigeriaImmigration2000 slept outside in the cold because of you pic.twitter.com/3avagNHH59
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) August 20, 2016
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