JUST IN: Tension as Protesters Threaten Business Owners in Jos, Details Emerge
- #EndBadGovernance demonstrators in Jos, Plateau state, are determined to proceed with the protest on Monday, August 5
- The disgruntled Nigerians have asked other Jos residents to compulsorily join them in demanding a better Nigeria
- Legit.ng reports that the nationwide demonstrations were organised via social media using the hashtag #EndBadGovernance and inspired by the recent success of protesters in Kenya, who forced their government to scrap plans to increase taxes
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs.
Jos, Plateau state - Dozens of protesters in Jos, Plateau state capital, flooded the popular Bauchi Road, on Sunday, August 4.
The demonstrators issued a strong warning to all business owners to join them for the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest on Monday, August 5, or shut down.
Source: Twitter
According to the protesters, President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast on Sunday, August 4, failed to address the pressing challenges facing the nation, Daily Trust reported.
They vowed to mobilise more people to come out to express their dissatisfaction.
The protesters were seen carrying placards and flags of different countries, saying, “no business tomorrow. Everyone should come out tomorrow for the protest.”
The protesters' major demands are allegedly the reversal of the fuel subsidy removal and addressing the issue of insecurity in the country.
Daily Trust noted that the protesters said their message to others to join them is to prevent damage to their properties.
Legit.ng reports that in some states, the 'nationwide' protest has been deadly, with incidents of violence and killings recorded.
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Protest: Babangida quashes military talks
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that General Ibrahim Babangida, a former military head of state, said claims that he endorsed a military takeover due to the current hardship in Nigeria are fake.
Babangida through his media office signed by Mahmud Abdullahi asserted that “the solution to our problems as he had said previously, is ‘more’ democracy, not less”.
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