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'2face is insignificant', protesters say

Protesters have taken the time to criticise popular musician 2face Idibia at the Lagos end of the nationwide marches

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2face was supposed to headline the nationwide protests today, February 6, 2017, but in a teary Instagram post, he announced he wouldn't be going ahead with the march, citing security concerns.

However, advocacy group 'Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, stepped up its campaign ahead of the protest on Sunday, saying the planned marches in Lagos and Abuja, will go ahead as planned.

A handful of celebrities and entertainers also joined the protesters at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.

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"2Face is insignificant.  He's like a Moses that has been left behind. Many are here to move things forward", screamed Olu Martins of EiE.

Comedian Seyi Law says he wants to start a social media revolution.

"If they don't listen to the voice of reason, they'll listen to violence", Seyi Law said.

The comedian added that, "the fact that 2Face backed out shows that there are forces trying to silence Nigerians. Those are the forces we must fight".

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Actor Daniel Etim Effiong  said 2face has a right to pull out of the protest.

"It is within 2Face's rights to back down. But as a leader, he should have been more selfless", said Effiong.

As the protesters marched on, 2face's song was playing in the background, in a twist of irony.

Most of the protesters carpeted the 'African Queen' crooner for not taking a stance.

Entertainer Charly Boy Oputa has also joined the Lagos protest.

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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has also joined the protest alongside some of his men.

"You can take away 2face, we have many faces", Charly boy said.

Also notable among the protesters is Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters.

correspondents on the ground report that more and more persons are joining the protests.

At the time of filing this report, the protesters have marched from the National Stadium to Ojuelegba.

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The protesters number about 2,000.

The protesters are now at the National Theater in Lagos.

The protest is demanding for action from government to end the biting economic recession that has crippled businesses in Africa's most populous country.

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