The protest against economic hardship, hunger and bad governance has begun in Abuja Dockaysworld reports.
Food and basic commodities prices have skyrocketed recently.
Nigeria is facing one of the worst inflation and economic crises due to the government’s removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of foreign exchange rates.
As a result of this, Nigerians and other civil society groups have decided to hit the streets to air their grievances and make their voices heard.
Photos on social media showed hundreds of young people gathered at the MKO Abiola stadium singing and calling for change.
The demonstrators carried placards with various messages.
See photos below:
The D-Day is here #EndBadGovernace has commenced in Abuja the Federal Capital of Thieves! #DaysOfRage pic.twitter.com/bNmuNEP1nJ
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) August 1, 2024
Abuja has commenced the struggle #EndBadGovernace #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/PcUX8D6Zqu
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) August 1, 2024
Abuja has commenced the struggle #EndBadGovernace #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/PcUX8D6Zqu
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) August 1, 2024