Sowore Unveils Where Hunger Protest Will Begin, Dares Wike

• Omoyele Sowore, the AAC presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has disclosed that the trending hunger protest will begin in Abuja
• Sowore's declaration came a day after the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, said the Nigerian capital is not available for any protest now
• Nigerian governments, security agencies and traditional rulers have warned against the protest, citing security concerns

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has challenged Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike's declaration that Abuja is unavailable for protests on August 1.

Sowore tweeted on Friday, July 26, that the proposed nationwide protests would commence in Abuja despite Wike's ban.

Wike vows to stop protest in Abuja

Wike had announced that August 1 is reserved for traditional rulers to receive certificates of recognition, effectively banning protests on that day.

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The FCT Security Council meeting had earlier decided to ban protests in Abuja, citing the minister's declaration.

The planned nationwide protests, tagged #EndBadGovernance, will take place from August 1 to 10, 2024, to address concerns over hunger and rising inflation.

The protest organizers remain anonymous, but the movement has gained traction and is expected to continue despite the government's attempts to ban it.

Has Sowore criticized the government?

Sowore has been a fierce critic of the government and has consistently spoken out against its policies. He has used social media to mobilize support for the protest and has encouraged Nigerians to join him in demanding change. Despite the government's attempts to ban the protest, Sowore remains undeterred and vowed to proceed with the demonstration.

It is worth noting that Sowore has been arrested and detained multiple times in the past for his activism and criticism of the government. His protests have often been met with resistance from security forces, and he has faced accusations of inciting violence.

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Tinubu explains why he goes against hunger protest

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu had disclosed that his administration was not in support of the planned hunger protest because it would lead to the destruction of lives and properties.

According to Tinubu, no government would sit back and allow a protest that would destabilize the country, adding that his protest against the military dictator was peaceful.

Tinubu's comment followed a report from the DSS and Defence Headquarters that there are plans to replicate Kenya's kind of protest in Nigeria.

Source: Legit.ng