Protesters of #EndBadGovernance in Lagos on Monday slammed President Bola Tinubu over his nationwide broadcast in an address to the ongoing nationwide protest to end bad governance which started August 1.
The protesters expressed this in the Ojota area of the state in continuation of their protest.
Nigerians in the country had raised their voices to protest as a way of expressing their grievances against the high cost of living, hunger, high levels of unemployment, and limited access to quality education as major concerns amongst others.
They added that the protest cannot be ignored but be given ears.
“Is a sign that this movement can’t be ignored. That broadcast did not address any of our demands. Tinubu was forced to recognise that Nigerian youths are protesting. We are not going to allow Tinubu to be a democratic dictator.”
The president, in his speech, further called for the suspension of the protest. However, in a press conference the protesters, said the protest could not be suspended, questioning Tinubu’s order over youths.
“Our protest cannot be suspended. He only has power over his cabinet. Who named him commander of Nigerian youths. Our gatherings across the nation today are for Tinubu to be careful.”
They further slammed Tinubu for not addressing any of their demands. “These people (government officials) have no plan for us. Let Tinubu reverse fuel subsidy removal and electricity tariff.”
Our correspondent observed the presence of security operatives in the early hours of the day with the presence of Lagos State Police Commissioner, Adegoke Fayoade.
The Gani Fawehinmi Park ordered by the court was early under lock this morning. However, Fayoade ordered its reopening on his arrival, a few minutes after it was locked.
The protesters ordered the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to without delay release protesters arrested in Alausa and other parts of the country.
They called for an immediate sack of Egbetokun over the killing, assault and harassment of protesters and journalists nationwide by the police. In Lagos, on Sunday, protesters were assaulted and beaten in the presence of the police, protesters said in Ojota on Monday.
