The demonstrators were observed holding placards with various slogans, some of which said, “End food hike and inflation,” according to the Punch story. “Tinubu, don’t forget your promises,” and “The poor are starving,” are a couple of examples. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
While speaking to newsmen, one of the protesters identified as Barakat said that things have gone out of hand, and lamented that feeding has now become a big challenge.
Barakat said that they voted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into power to right the wrongs of the former administration, but that things have gotten out of hand now.
Barakat said, “Everything is going out of hand. We can’t even complete two square meals. We voted Tinubu so that he can make corrections to Buhari’s wrong but the problem has gone out of hand now.”
Another protester who did not disclose his identity said that the economic hardship is affecting everyone, and urged Nigerians to speak up for their right. He said that they can no longer afford three square meals.
He said, “Sections 39 and 40 of the country’s constitution empower every Nigerian to organize peaceful assembly and to speak about the economic hardship. This protest is a continuous action, so expect protest from any angle. It is not about me alone but about Nigerians. We must collectively fight for this and make sure that things are brought back to normalcy.”
A few days ago, protests had also broken out in parts of the North and South-West, as the protesters said that they were trying to draw the attention of the government to their plight. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
