As the nationwide protests persist across some states in the country, a group of protesters on Monday, August 5 under the aegis of the #EndBadGovernance protesters, including a half-naked man, converged at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota, Lagos State, despite the presence of heavily armed police personnel to seek government attention to their demands.
Recall that the protesters, who have been demonstrating since Thursday, August 1, 2024, vowed to continue their nationwide protest against hunger, hardship, and bad governance under President Bola Tinubu’s administration for a period of 10 days.
They expressed disappointment and disappointment with President’s national address on Sunday, criticizing him for taking three days to respond to the protests and failing to address their key demands.
The protesters rejected the President’s speech, calling it ‘unfortunate’ and inadequate.
Social media videos show a half-naked man joining protesters at the #EndBadGovernance demonstration, chanting in Yoruba, “We are angry, we are hungry.”
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VIDEO: Day 5 – Akure Residents Join #endbadgovernance Protest Despite Move By State Government, DSS To Disrupt Protest #endbadgovernanceinnigeria pic.twitter.com/II8csvrBbA
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The protest venue was heavily surveilled by police, but demonstrators remained unshaken in their resolve to continue until the Tinubu government addresses their grievances.
This follows a report on Sunday where thugs violently dispersed protesters gathered at Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos state for the fourth day of protests against economic hardship, poverty, and poor governance.
A peaceful #EndBadGovernance protest was disrupted on Sunday, just about three hours after President Tinubu’s national address, when suspected government-backed thugs armed with sticks and weapons stormed the venue, violently dispersing the demonstrators.
The disruption occurred amid a disagreement among protesters, with some suggesting a suspension of the demonstrations and others opposing the idea.
Meanwhile, the protesters had maintained a calm and orderly atmosphere, chanting slogans, waving placards, and reiterating their demands for improved governance and a better future for Nigeria.
