Omoyele Sowore Urges Nigerians to Protest Before October 1, 2024
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerians not to wait until October 1, 2024, to protest against what he describes as the oppressive policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Sowore, a prominent activist, stated that the current government is continually inflicting hardship on Nigerians, and citizens have the right to revolt whenever they choose.
In a post on X, he wrote: “IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please let’s reiterate that nobody needs to wait for October 1, 2024, for #FearlessInOctober; the Tinubu regime is continuing to hurt the people of Nigeria without ceasing. Nigerians are at liberty to revolt at any time of their choosing! #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #RevolutionNow.”
Sowore’s message comes amid mounting economic pressures on Nigerians and follows his earlier call for a second wave of protests against bad governance in Nigeria, scheduled for October 1, 2024.
The new protest, tagged #FearlessInOctober, aims to provide a platform for Nigerians to express their frustrations with the Federal Government and its policies. The activist had previously been involved in organizing the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which lasted for ten days.
During that period, President Tinubu had expressed interest in negotiating with the organizers, signaling a potential dialogue amid the growing dissent.
However, Sowore’s recent remarks suggest that frustrations among Nigerians are boiling over, with many feeling that waiting until October 1st is unnecessary given the prevailing economic hardship.
The #FearlessInOctober movement is set to amplify calls for accountability and good governance while highlighting the dire economic situation in the country.
The protest is expected to focus on a wide range of issues, including inflation, unemployment, fuel price hikes, and perceived government insensitivity to the plight of ordinary Nigerians.
Sowore’s call reflects a broader sentiment among citizens who are increasingly dissatisfied with the state of governance in Nigeria, and it underscores the potential for renewed public demonstrations against the administration in the coming weeks.
