In a surprising show of solidarity, police officers were captured handing out bags of sachet water to protesters on Thursday.
The police force shared the video on its X.com handle.
The short video showed police officers distributing bags of water to the demonstrators.
The police captioned the video: “If it’s peaceful, we’re game” – indicating their support for peaceful demonstration.
Protests erupted in some states on Thursday as citizens expressed their frustration over the prevailing economic hardship in the country.
Nigerians began the #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria demonstration on August 1, 2024, to draw the attention of the government to their plight.