Sowore called on workers nationwide to participate in the 10-day protest, but also encouraged those who cannot join the demonstrations to stay home in solidarity.
Omoyele Sowore, a prominent human rights activist and Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has urged Nigerians to join the #EndBadGovernance protest by boycotting work starting Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Sowore called on workers nationwide to participate in the 10-day protest, but also encouraged those who cannot join the demonstrations to stay home in solidarity.
The former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) made this appeal in a post on his X account on Wednesday, advocating for a collective stand against hardship and poor governance.
“We urge Nigerian workers to boycott work and join #EndBadGovernance tomorrow. We ask those who may not be able to join to stay at home! #DaysOfRage #RevolutionNow,” Sowore said.
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A sense of unease grips the nation as Nigerians gear up for a 10-day protest, starting August 1, to voice their frustration with the economic hardship and challenges faced under President Bola Tinubu's administration, with demonstrations expected to unfold across the country.
Earlier on Wednesday, Sowore denied the postponement of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest.
Sowore made this known on Wednesday via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, describing the report purporting the postponement as fake news.
He wrote: “PLEASE IGNORE THE DESPERATE FAKE ANNOUNCEMENT IN CIRCULATION THAT #EndBadGovernance REVOLT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. IT IS FALSE! #nogoingback #DaysOfRage #RevolutionNow.”
Nigerians are set to take to the streets in large numbers for a ten-day protest starting August 1 to voice their dissatisfaction with the hardship caused by the policies of President Bola Tinubu's government and poor governance generally in the country.
However, a recent circular on Wednesday announced a change in plans, shifting the protest to October 1, 2024, to align with the country's Independence Day celebrations.
But the #RevolutionNow convener, who is one of those at the forefront of the campaign for the protest, dismissed the news as fake.
There have been moves by government authorities and people loyal to the government to persuade and on other occasions threaten people not to join the protests.
For instance, a group of thugs loyal to President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday stormed a popular market in Lagos Island, Lagos State to warn traders and residents against joining the nationwide protests.
SaharaReporters reported on Tuesday how the group of thugs captured in a viral video used a loudspeaker to intimidate traders at the market, threatening them with harsh repercussions if they fail to meet their demands.
The video, which has been circulating on social media, captures the thugs moving through the market, issuing their threats to the traders.
“Things should not get destroyed in Lagos. If they close your shops, what will you do?” one of them said.
“We dare anyone to come out on Thursday to join the protest. This is just a warning.”
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