Revealed: Date Nigerians Announced To Protest Against Hardship In The Country

• Government authorities and police are on high alert as Nigerian youths prepare nationwide protests from August 1 to 10, 2024, to highlight the grave hardships that Nigerians face. According to Naija News, the demonstration, which is gaining traction mainly in the North, intends to bring the residents’ predicament to the government’ s attention. This follows increased suffering since President Bola Tinubu’ s administration eliminated fuel subsidies in May 2023, prompting appeals for policy reversals….

On February 9, 2024, angry youths and women protested in Minna, Niger State’ s capital, and Kano against rising commodity prices. On June 12, civil society organizations such as the Take It Back Movement and the Education Rights Campaign held similar protests over growing living costs and insecurity. Their posters read: ” President Tinubu, let the poor breathe, ” and ” End Insecurity. ” The scheduled demonstration will take place across Nigeria’ s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

While some organizers, particularly in the north, stay secret, Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate, has been publicly promoting for the August protest on social media.

Sowore, known for leading numerous protests, said that a revolution is near. ” Nothing can stop an idea whose time has come. ” The revolution is upon us! #RevolutionNow. Let everyone rise at once in August 2024. … Nothing can stop a well- timed idea. They asked for a revolution, and it has arrived! @officialABAT previously called for a revolution, so did @MBuhari, and Nigerians now want a true revolution. ”

A circulating flyer titled ” End Bad Government in Nigeria 2024″ lists demands, including ending the subsidy scam, reducing fuel prices below #300 per liter, lowering tertiary education fees, and cutting Senators’ and House of Representatives members’ salaries and allowances. The Nigeria Police Force is reportedly taking steps to prevent the planned protest. An internal memo dated July 8, seen by Daily Post, indicates police directives to mobilize and prepare personnel, coordinate with other agencies and the military, and disperse unlawful gatherings.