Ace Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face/2baba, has bowed to pressure, announcing the cancellation of the protest scheduled for Monday.
The musician has been under intense pressure to shelve the demonstration, which would have been the largest and fiercest citizen action since the anti-fuel subsidy removal protest of January 2012.
The full text of the cancellation:
“Dear Nigerians, after due consultations, it has become clear that the one voice protest scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja on Monday, February 6 is under serious threat of hijack by interests not aligned with our ideals.
“The point I am intent on making is not worth the life of any Nigerian. It is motivated by the need to negotiate a better deal for the ordinary Nigerian.
“I therefore announce the cancellation of the planned protest.
“We would share further information in due course. We appreciate the massive support .
“I am convinced our voices have been heard.
“May God bless you all, may God bless Nigeria.”
Several pro-democracy groups and activists have already pledged to join the protest.
2face had cited the worsening economic crisis in the country as reason for the proposed action.
