Breaking: Atiku’s Son Joins Hardship Protest in Lagos, Details Emerge
- Shehu Atiku Abubakar was spotted with some protesters in Lagos state on Thursday, August 1
- The son of former vice president Atiku Abubakar took part in the economic hardship protest held across major states in the country
- Photos of Shehu surfaced on X and Nigerians tackled him for not protesting against Bola Tinubu's government in his home state, Adamawa
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar's son, Shehu Atiku Abubakar, joined the #EndBadGovernance protest in Lagos on Thursday, August 1.
Source: Facebook
Photos of Atiku's son with other prominent personalities who participated in the demonstration on Thursday have surfaced online.
Nigerians across several states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stormed the streets on August 1 for the much-anticipated protest to #EndBadGovernance and hunger.
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The protest, expected to last for 10 days, saw citizens expressing their grievances about the economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal government. Major concerns included the high cost of living, hunger, high levels of unemployment, and limited access to quality education, among others.
Legit.ng reports that the protest is mostly considered to be heavier in both Lagos and Abuja, with other states participating.
Atiku's son joined a mammoth crowd at Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos State, Leadership reported.
Nigerians react as Atiku's son joins protest
Legit.ng captured some reactions on X.
@Focus_365 tweeted:
"I reality, the present state of affairs in the country affects all, including the "haves" in the society. A new Nigeria is possible."
@Albertdepo tweeted:
"Y he go Adamawa state go he protest dere."
@AbdulAzizHaruna tweeted:
"Because his father is an election loser."
@kunle_adesina tweeted:
"He should go to Adamawa for me to take him serious."
@OluwatounO tweeted:
"All dere children dey enjoy Lagos state."
@Uzo_hills tweeted:
"Have they asked him to go back to Adamawa?"
@a_adeyem1 tweeted:
"Someone whose dad sold public properties for 8yrs of Obasanjo government."
@WaterMan_Ng tweeted:
"Imagine it's Peter Obi son.....the comment section for dey burn with "go to Anambra and protest"...... But it is what it is."
See the photos below:
Hardship: Protesters shush Tinubu's minister in Lagos
In another related development, Legit.ng reported that the minister of state for youths development, Ayodele Olawande, was unable to address the protesters at Eagles Square in Abuja due to their chanting of "hunger dey."
After the crowd was controlled, Olawande stated that he was not trying to stop the protest but instead supported their right to demonstrate.
The minister vowed to address the police's use of canisters against protesters, while the demonstrators refused to move to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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