LIVE UPDATES FROM THE ENOUGHISENOUGH RALLY IN ABUJA
A coalition of prominent youth leaders and young people from across the country rose from a strategy meeting in Lagos and announced plans for a protest rally against happenings in the governance of the country.
The rally was held @ the National Assembly in Abuja. Although the rally was slated for 11 a.m., the Nigerian police gathered at 9 a.m. to block the entrance. The youths gathered for change in the
affairs of Nigeria. Debola Williams and Dele Momodu addressed the police at one point. Frustrated Omotola Jalade Ekeinde at one point yelled " we are tired of the usual, we have not come for the usual. Come out and speak to us." After hours of waiting and chanting, the crowd switched to Plan B Mode - they sat on the bare floor insisting that bankole and mark come out.
Col. Okere, Sergent-at-Arms at the National Assembly eventually came out to say that the leadership at the house of Assembly was unavailable. He also asked that the youths release a 
letter for him to give to the house. The crowd insisted on seeing who they came for and gave an ultimatum - " It is either we march into the house by force or you bring Mark or Bankole to come out and speak to us. Bankole is not bankable."
The doors were eventually opened and the youths marched into the house where they encountered 4 layers of hand-locked policemen. Serious pushing was involved but they got in. On getting in, they were told that the House of Assembly officials had escaped through the back door. Protesters were then urged by their leaders to head out and end the rally. Angry Stella Damasus yelled "we can't just go like this. "
The youths were shocked at the act of cowardice displayed by the House of Assembly. "They ran away?? Only one who has done evil will run away at a time like this. We will come back again and the next time we come, we will shut this place down. Stop the killing in Jos. Light up Nigeria! Enough is Enough!" yelled the crowd as they headed to Eagle Square for a post rally debriefing.
Police rough handles Audu Maikori (chocolate city)
Police threatens to shoot protester
No fuel to even operate the generator
Enough is enough. Light up Nigeria, we are tired of using 14th century tools in the 21st century.
Regrouping at the Eagle Square for a post-rally debriefing.
4 layers of hand-locked police barricade in front of National Assembly
The barricade has been broken! Nigerian youths are now marching towards the National Assembly arcade.
Col. Okere, Sergent-at-Arms at the National Assembly, comes to address the rally. "The House of Assembly leadership isn't available. If you have a weapon of peace such as a letter, I will give it to them," he says.
The Nigeria Police Force created a wall to bar the PEACEFUL PROTEST from gaining entrance.
Switching into Plan B mode. Youth take their seats on the bare floor
Omawunmi sings a track from the enoughisenough album.
Nigerian police arrived before the protesters to block the entrance.
Dele Momodu on the set
Charly Boy arrives to join protesters....
Nigerian youths chant #enoughisenough 
AT THE END OF THE RALLY, OMOTOLA ADDRESSED THE CROWD
Nigerian Youths!! I thank you all for your co-operation. I know some of you were begged by your parents not to partake in this for safety reasons but you did just to make your voice heard. We have made history. We have done something our fathers were unable to do in their time. For the first time in history, Nigerian youths broke through a barricade of armed forces without violence, this should show you that we are making progress. I don't want you to feel like your voice doesn't count, this is not about your status..celebrity or no celebrity, we all shop at the same market. These people have taken fuel, light. As of now, they have taken tomato o. There is no pepper at the market, they want to starve us and we will not let them. I urge you all to continue to fight this fight for change.
Enough is Enough Abuja (rally Photos)
15 comment(s):
Shame on the house of assembly.
olamild I love you but why are you not making the pics available. why do we have to email for it. it is free on facebook. I don't like this. pls open it up
big ups for eerything though! enough is enough nigeria
i am so proud of us now.
what's someone saying? If you so much love the pictures, why don't you just right-click and save it then.
@mustyville d pictures r locked u cant right click!!!
im so proud ov nigerian youths...
BIG UPS TO U AL DT DID D WALK.I GUESS D GOVT KNOW D TRUTH BUT WANT TO LIVE WIT LIES THAT WHY DEY CALLED D POLICE,A GROUP I THINK IS USELESS TO THIS FEDERATION ONLY GOOD AT NEGATIVE THINGS
Although right click is disabled for the website, you can still save the pictures. Just click on it and then right click to save it.
Will like to hear the song sometime
I am very impressed with the Nigerian youths. Nigeria is ours, and we can take it back. I am proud of the celebrities present. I am very impressed by the presence of the Nigerian celebrities...
I am a full blooded Nigerian youth and all i can say is that more grease to your elbow and make no mistake everybody is hurting if u ask me ENOUGH IS ENOUGH HADIZA ABJ SAYS
this a job well done. i can see the martha stewarts speaking out. praise God. when's the next one?
Shame on those useless police officers. Where were they when people were getting axed in jos?
i am so proud of you guys please let tell those barstard at the national assembly that we are not afraid of them. GOD BLESS NIGERIA say abdulsalami
i love u all. i am waiting for that time when similar protest would be staged in the capitals of the nation. Waiting eagerly. now is he time. enough is enough
It's time to go out to register, it starts on the 15th of January 2011! Let's put our actions where we've put our mouths! Lets 'rally' with our actions people! God bless Nigeria....
BIg ups Olamide
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