Hardship Protest Erupts in Niger State

Youths in Niger State have taken to the streets to protest against the economic hardship in Nigeria. Holding placards with messages like ‘Enough is Enough,’ ‘Stop Anti-Masses Policies,’ ‘We Are Not Slaves In Our Country,’ ‘Hardship Is Unbearable,’ and ‘Fuel Subsidy Must Be Back,’ the protesters expressed their dissatisfaction.

Marching through the Abuja-Kaduna expressway in Suleja Local Government Area, they chanted anti-government slogans to voice their frustration, as reported by Daily Trust. This protest highlights the increasing discontent among citizens over economic policies that they believe are worsening their living conditions.

The call for the reinstatement of fuel subsidies underscores the financial difficulties many Nigerians are facing.

When SaharaReporters reached out to Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Niger State Command, he requested time to verify the situation. At the time of this report, he had not yet provided an update.

Omoyele Sowore, the convener of #RevolutionNow, had earlier released a list of 15 demands from Nigerians to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. These demands, published on Sowore’s X account, are a result of contributions from Nigerians involved in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria campaign. The demands include:

•  Replace the 1999 Constitution with a new one created through a Sovereign National Conference, followed by a National Referendum.

• Abolish the Senate and retain the House of Representatives (HOR), making lawmaking a part-time job.

• Set a minimum wage of at least N250,000 monthly for Nigerian workers.

• Heavily invest in education and provide grants instead of loans to students. Pursue free and compulsory education for all children.

• Unconditionally release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demilitarize the South East.

• Renationalize public enterprises that were sold to government officials and their associates.

• Reinstate a corruption-free subsidy regime to alleviate hunger and poverty.

• Investigate past and present leaders who have looted the treasury, recover the stolen funds, and use them for education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

• Restructure Nigeria to embrace its diversity, ensure resource control, decentralize power, and promote regional development.

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