Security services have been using tear gas canisters as the situation gets worse, and patrol and surveillance helicopters are flying overhead to keep an eye on the gathering.
Security personnel have set up temporary barbed wire barriers on Shehu Shagari Way, a vital thoroughfare that connects the National Assembly, Supreme Court, State House Presidential Villa, and Police Force Headquarters, in an effort to stop demonstrators from seizing control of the Three Arms Zone.
Security services have been using tear gas canisters as the situation gets worse, and patrol and surveillance helicopters are flying overhead to keep an eye on the gathering.
At least two protestors have collapsed as a result of the increased use of tear gas, which has taken a toll on them.
Despite the security measures, the protesters remain determined to make their voices heard, with more individuals joining the demonstration.
The crackdown by security forces has only seemed to galvanize the crowd, raising concerns about the potential for further escalation.