Nigerians have been urged to join the nationwide anti-hardship protest against the regime of President Bola Tinubu as civil movements and political groups unveiled the takeoff points and times across the country. According to schedules obtained by Chronicles Reporters, the #June12Protest tagged, #WeAreHungry, will begin in Lagos State at Ikeja, Underbridge at 7 AM.
“For Osun State, the takeoff point is Freedom Park, Osogbo, at 8 AM. For Oyo State, the location is Ibadan by Mokola Roundabout, Underbridge at 8 AM. For Ondo State, the location is Post Office, Akure, at 8 AM. Edo State: Museum Ground, Ring Road, Benin City at 8 AM. Rivers State: Pleasure Park, Port-Harcourt at 8:30 AM. Delta 1: Effurun, Roundabout, Warri at 8 AM. Delta 2: Ughelli, Otovwodo Junction at 8 AM. Kano: Zoo Road opposite Zoo Garden, Kano City at 9 AM. Federal Capital City Abuja: Unity Fountain, Abuja at 8 AM. Kaduna: FIWON Office, Access Bank, Kaduna City. Jigawa: Bakin Titin Kwarin Awaja, Birninkudu, Jigawa State at 8 AM. Adamawa: 22, Ribadu Square, Jimeta-Yola at 8:30 AM. Gombe State: Rainbow Roundabout, Gombe Township at 7:30 AM. Bauchi State: Opposite School of Agriculture, Yelwa, along Tafawa Balewa Road, Bauchi Township at 8:30 AM. Yobe State: Network of Yobe State Civil Society Organizations Head Office, Damaturu at 8:30 AM. Niger State: Gidan Matasa Bosso Locost Bosso, Minna at 8:30 AM. Kwara State: In front of Ilorin Stadium at 7:30 AM.”
Several Nigerian civil societies have scheduled Wednesday, June 12, for a mass protest against hardship and acute hunger under the President Bola Tinubu-led government in Nigeria. The groups include the Take-It-Back Movement (TIB), the African Action Congress party (AAC), the Joint Action Front (JAF), the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), the Socialist Workers and the Youth League (SWL), and PRP Vanguard.
Chronicles Reporters reported on Tuesday that the organizations issued a joint statement titled, “Enough is Enough to Hardship and Hunger Great Nigerian People.” According to the organizations, since May 29, 2023, when President Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy, Nigerians have faced increased hardship and hunger as prices of fuel, food, transport, electricity, school fees, and other basic amenities have skyrocketed beyond what average Nigerians can afford.