The #EndBadGovernance demonstrators converged on the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, on Monday, to continue their protests, one day after the nationwide broadcast by President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu had stated in the nationwide broadcast on Sunday that his administration was ready to listen to and address the concerns of protesters, adding that he had heard their calls “loud and clear.”
A statement on Sunday by the organisers signed by Hassan Taiwo, Ayoyinka Oni and Adegboyega Adeniji, on behalf of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Organising Committee, said the address by President Tinubu had yet to address their demands.
In Abuja, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Monday morning, the Police Fired Teargas at protesters.
The protest continued in Kaduna on Monday, as youth in large numbers took to the streets to demand an end to bad governance and economic hardship.
The demonstrators were armed with flags and placards with various inscriptions. They demanded for reversal of the removal of fuel subsidies and improved economic conditions.
Kaduna State Security Council Imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan Cities.
Meanwhile, the Protest took another dimension in Zamfara state as protesters were seen Thursday with Russian flags.
An incident involving a clash between youths and security personnel reportedly unfolded in the Dilimi area of Jos North, Plateau State with a swift response from security personnel as tensions escalated. Despite the 24-hour curfew imposed, the youths in the area resisted security efforts, leading to a volatile situation with sporadic gunshots heard in the area.