As Nigeria dey prepare for im 64th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2024, some groups don plan serious protests across di country. Dem go hold di protest under di banner of #FearlessOctober1, as dem dey vex about di government failure to address di plenty wahala wey dey affect ordinary Nigerians, especially di removal of fuel subsidy and di rising cost of living.
Protest Locations and Plans
Di main protests go happen for Eagle Square for Abuja and Ikeja Underbridge for Lagos. Di organizers don already inform di police about di planned protests, as dem say na their constitutional right to gather and express their grievances. Juwon Sanyaolu, wey be national coordinator of one youth movement, talk say dem don write to di Inspector-General of Police to make sure say security go dey for di protest areas.
Government Response
Di Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, don order police officers to deploy to strategic locations to protect public properties and prevent any form of violence. He also don urge di protesters to reconsider their plans. But di organizers no wan hear any of dat; dem insist say dem go carry on with di protest as planned.
Economic Hardship and Public Sentiment
Di economic situation for Nigeria don turn serious, with inflation wey dey affect food prices and general living conditions. As per United Nations report, about 25 million Nigerians dey face hunger crisis. President Bola Tinubu don urge citizens to be patient with im administration’s economic policies, but many people no dey see any improvement.Di last protests wey happen for August lead to serious clashes between protesters and security forces, with reports say at least 22 people die during di unrest. Dis kind history don make many Nigerians dey cautious, but e also dey fuel di determination of protesters to speak out against bad governance.
Call to Action
Di organizers don call on all Nigerians make dem come out and join di protest on October 1. Dem believe say if enough people show up, e go make it difficult for security agencies to intimidate or harass dem. Dem also dey warn say any attempt by government to sponsor violence against protesters go only make dem more resolute in their demands.
