An incident outside a factory owned by one of the world's largest cigarette manufacturers stands out as a chilling example of tobacco industry involvement. A peaceful, non-violent protest, with young people sitting outside the factory, led to a forceful police intervention. Fortunately, the protesters had brought a television crew with them, which prevented the situation from escalating, he believes.
Akinbode “Bode” Oluwafemi is the Executive Director of Corporate Accountability & Public Participation in Africa. He shares his experiences, including an attack on his Lagos home, attempted bribery and other incidents, in the STOP Network series , “ Lives at Stake: True Stories of People Challenging Big Tobacco .”
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