The June 12 protest has kicked off in various parts of Nigeria with Lagos state experiencing massive mobilization of activists and citizens who trooped out to air their grieviances over the worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and shrinking civic space under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In Ondo state, protesters gathered at Cathedral Junction in Akure and other designated venues for the protest before hoodlums presumed to be sponsored thugs disrupted the procession.
The protests are part of a nationwide movement, with demonstrations taking place across the country. In Ekiti, their is total calmness as residents take the day off to engage in their personal business as their was no sign of any pro or anti government protest.
The roads were earlier deserted as residents obviously enjoying the holiday in their respective homes. Actvities later picked up around mid day as taxis and okada started conveying passengers even as business and commercial activities gradulally picked up for the day with government and public offices under lock and keys.
Organizers of the protest, including the Take It Back Movement and the #Endbadgovernance Movement, have emphasized the need for accountability and democratic governance.
They cited the rising insecurity, economic hardship, and attacks on freedom of speech and assembly as key concerns.
The June 12 protest has kicked off in various parts of Nigeria, including Ondo and Lagos, as activists and citizens mobilize against the worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and shrinking civic space under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In Ondo state, protesters gathered at Cathedral Junction in Akure, while in Lagos, multiple locations were designated for the protest, including Badagry, Maryland, Agbara, and Toll Gate.
The protests are part of a nationwide movement, with demonstrations also taking place in Abuja, Osun, and other states.
Organizers of the protest, including the Take It Back Movement and the #Endbadgovernance Movement, have emphasised the need for accountability and democratic governance.
They cited the rising insecurity, economic hardship, and attacks on freedom of speech and assembly as key concerns.