Chants for protest dey very high now as things don too choke for Nigerians and dem don decide sey enough is enough.
As e be so, Nigerians don attend di nationwide protest today wey be August 1 and e dey trend for X (Twitter).
This nationwide protest na something wey Nigerian youths don plan since June sey things don too cost and common man no fit survive for this economy. And on top of that, sey politicians de use money anyhow and them no send anybody papa.
Why Nigerians dey protest on August 1
Based on wetin dey internet, some of the things wey the youths de demand for be sey:
- Make them take fuel back to #100/litre
- Make government fight insecurity and hunger wey dey di country.
- Make them flush people wey de do elections and look into the ₦355billion budget.
- Make them release all ENDSARS protesters wey them arrest since 2020.
- Make them carry minimum wage go ₦300,000.
- Make Primary and Secondary Schools dey free and make them give grant for University.
- Make politicians children de go public schools.
- Make government de patronize made in Nigeria products.
Dis protest wey Nigerian youths take time plan de come after Kenyan youths do their own protest wey later turn to fight with their government.
She's calling Tinubu a thief, then made a reference to his father in Ede, Osun state
Seems women, especially market women who have been hit hard, will be very active in this protest starting 1st of August #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria pic.twitter.com/muxkV7Arwc
— Samuel Ajayi 🇳🇬🗣️🌐 (@SamdGreat01) July 24, 2024
Nigerian youths come de shame for themselves sey a whole giant of Africa no fit gather the kind courage wey Kenyan youths gather the fight their government. Sey them sef make them follow protest for better government.
Government don comot beg youths sey make them no protest, sey them know sey as citizens, the youths get rights to protest. But make them no protest sey if them protest and the thing come lead to fight sey things fit sup.
But from the look of things, Nigerians no listen to government wey tell dem not to go on with di planned protest.
Dis na sightings from various cities for the country wey youths don gather for the protest.
Port Harcourt
In the city of Port Harcourt, protesters gather for Pleasure Park.
The #EndBadGovernanceProtest in Nigeria is actually going on in spite of the mass hysteria in its buildup.
In Rivers State, the protesters gather at the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park on Aba road where they make themselves heard.
The Police are also here as well pic.twitter.com/EYSM7IvhZk
— Charles O Opurum (@CharlesOpurum_) August 1, 2024
Abuja
In the nation’s capital, plenty people dey for Eagles Square and many other areas dey do the protest.
Location: Eagle Square, Abuja
Update: A nursing mother said her husband was killed by bandits in Katsina state. “I came to protest the hardship in Nigeria and the police are shooting tear gas at us. Do they also want to kill my baby? People cannot eat. Things are hard,” she… pic.twitter.com/qDDDw65T6t
— TheCable (@thecableng) August 1, 2024
Lagos
In Lagos State, protesters gather for Ikeja and various sections of the state as situation dey bite everybody.
#EndBadGovernment protesters pictured at Ikeja,Lagos, lifting up placards with armed security officers present to make sure the protest is without violence.
For more, follow us on all social media channels. #HungerProtest #Ikeja #Lagos #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/Gd1IlAZzPw
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) August 1, 2024
Kano
Di ancient city of Kano, pipo gather dey show their grievance for government body. As e be, nobody dey smile for the country.
JUST IN: Protesters are Out on the streets of Kano. #EndBadGovernanceProtest#EndBadGovernaceInNigeria #EndBadGovernance
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) August 1, 2024
Owerri
Even for Owerri wey dey Imo State, you go see plenty people don gather for the protest. Everywhere dey heat up for the matter.
#EndBackGovernanceProtest gains momentum in Port Harcourt, Abuja , Kano , Ajah, Lekki Toll Gate Owerri Sokoto .
Enough is Enough!
Its a TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT pic.twitter.com/2sh0Zeau4v
— Cruise with Atuekong (@CruiseAtuekong) August 1, 2024
Network failure grips protesters on August 1
As many Nigerians don go outside to show their annoyance on how things dey be for di country today wey be August 1, telephone network come dey disturb.
Di situation dey very serious, pipo come dey yarn say, government and MTN especially, don do arrangement to disorganise internet connectivity for them.
All of a sudden MTN Network is not working properly on 1st of August. This people know what they’re doing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #EndBadGovernaceProtest pic.twitter.com/3xh9ssXz0b
— SUNNY J Widthasauce (@sunnyjoflife) August 1, 2024
For social media, plenty plenty talk dey ground already, blaming government interference for the matter.
But as e be so, the network no fit stop protesters wey dey for streets already in all major cities of the country.
