A massive traffic gridlock has been witnessed by residents of Abuja after security operatives mounted roadblocks ahead of the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest.
The roadblocks were setup by operatives of the armed forces just before the Army Barrack at Zuba.
The incident left thousands of commuters stranded as vehicles heading into the city center were forced to a halt.
“People coming from Zuba to town have been stuck for hours. There’s a major blockade, and some drivers are turning back. Others are stranded with no alternative routes,” a commuter said
The situation caused a massive traffic jam stretching several kilometers, as motorists struggled to manoeuvre through the bottleneck. Many frustrated commuters were seen alighting from vehicles to continue their journeys on foot, while others attempted to find alternative routes into the city.
Videos of some of the residents lamentation about the traffic jam and the teargas they are being forced to inhale has made the rounds on social media.
Watch the videos below