The Lagos Planning Committee of the #EndBadGovernance protests has called off today’s rally due to continued attacks on peaceful protesters by suspected hoodlums allegedly under the watchful eyes of the police.
Hassan Soweto, a Coordinator of the protest and member of the Youth Rights Campaign, confirmed the decision to ait.live this Tuesday morning.
He alleged that protesters were attacked by miscreants in the presence of Police at the Ojota venue after yesterday’s protest, forcing the cancellation of today’s rally.
Soweto stated, “We don’t want to lose anybody. We are concerned about the safety of innocent protesters. Yesterday, miscreants attacked peaceful protesters with the Police watching, which is unacceptable. We will use today to hold meetings on how to proceed with the protest.”
Another leader, Zikora Ibeh, also spoke to ait.live, reaffirming that there would be no convergence today.
However, Ibeh announced plans to hold a mourning day on Wednesday to honor those who have lost their lives or been attacked during the protests.
The mourning day aims to pay tribute to the victims and reiterate the protesters’ demands for better governance, improved living conditions, and an end to corruption.
The End Bad Governance protests have been ongoing in Lagos for several days, with protesters demanding action from the government to address their grievances.
Despite Police warnings to end the protests, the organizers have assured that the movement will continue until their demands are met.
Editor: Ken Eseni
