#EndBadGovernance: Tinubu Didn’t Address Our Demands – Protesters In Lagos
A small group of #EndBadGovernance protesters assembled at Gani Fawehinmi Park on Sunday morning, singing solidarity songs shortly after President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation.
The demonstrators expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the President failed to address the core issues they raised, even though he mentioned efforts being made by his administration.
Police and other security personnel remained present at the park.
The police prevented the protesters from marching beyond the designated area at Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota.
The protesters complied peacefully and returned to the designated location.
As of this report, there were more police officers than protesters in the Ojota area of Lagos.
In a broadcast earlier on Sunday, Tinubu urged the youths to halt the #EndBadGovernance protests and engage in dialogue.
He reassured them that his administration is committed to good governance despite the socio-economic challenges facing Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation.
Tinubu stated that removing the fuel subsidy was a painful yet necessary decision for economic reforms.
Reinstating the petrol subsidy is one of the key demands of the young Nigerians who have been protesting since Thursday against the country’s economic hardships.
Among the protesters’ demands are the restoration of the fuel subsidy and changes to the foreign exchange regime. They also call for the government to address food shortages, unemployment, and excessive spending by those in power.
Other demands include reducing the President’s cabinet and overall government expenses, and immediate reforms of the electoral commission (INEC) and anti-corruption agency (EFCC), with renewed efforts to combat corrupt politicians.
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