. Write 20 State govts for permission . Nobody can stop our rally, vows Northern group As momentum continues to gather ahead of the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, some organisers, who all the while were tagged ‘faceless’, have revealed their identities, Saturday PUNCH reports. They also insisted that they remained undaunted and would hit the streets on August 1 to demonstrate against bad governance, hardship and hunger. The groups, numbering at least 26, have made it known that they would take to the streets to protest the prevailing hardship, hunger, and bad governance. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the groups had…
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…as their lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa writes Egbetokun, secret police’s boss A group, Take it Back Movement, on Friday, identified itself as one of the organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests scheduled for 1st to 15th August, seeking the protection of the police throughout the duration of the mass action. Towards this end, a senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), who is the group’s counsel has written the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to inform the Nigeria Police Force about his clients’ preparations for the proposed action. Recall that the IGP had at a press…
By Temi Okesanjo Recent reports of a nationwide protest against perceived poor governance have underscored a critical shortfall in our government’s crisis management strategy. Despite no specific group claiming responsibility, the President’s appeal for calm and outreach to citizens indicate a reactive approach to a looming issue. Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has also issued a warning against violent protests, acknowledging that the movement has gained traction on social media, echoing the momentum of the Kenyan protests. While a peaceful nation is preferable to one marred by violence, it is crucial for the government to proactively manage citizen expectations…
A few days after the founder of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, alleged that some officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have blending plants in Malta, indications have emerged that Nigeria imported fuel worth $2.25bn from the foreign country in nine years. According to information on Trade Map, Nigeria imported petroleum oils obtained from bituminous minerals worth $2.8bn in 2023, jumping by a 342 per cent increase from $47.5m in 2013. Nigeria imported fuel worth $59.98m in 2014; $117.01m in 2015 and $13.32m in 2016. It was observed that from 2017 to 2022, there was no…
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, called on all groups participating in the proposed nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. The police boss announced this while addressing newsmen in Abuja. According to him, the measure is to ensure the protest is peaceful. Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest. “However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest…
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, raised the alarm that foreign mercenaries have been recruited for the proposed nationwide protest. According to the IGP, intelligence at the disposal of the Force has revealed that foreign mercenaries have been engaged to participate in the protest scheduled for 1st August to 15th August. Egbetokun, who raised the alarm at a press conference, warned all Nigerian citizens to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group. He said, “We have been monitoring development surrounding protest threats. While some groups call for violent protests, emulating Kenya’s recent events, others advocate…
A former Director, Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, says the protest staged to kick against attempts by former President Goodluck Jonathan-led government to remove petrol subsidy in 2012 didn’t turn violent partly because of the former President’s ‘the body language’. Ejiofor, who is the President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies, added that the protesters were not violent because the situation in the country was not as bad as it is presently. The former DSS boss gave the explanation while speaking on the planned #EndBadGovernance August 1 – 10 protests, and the moves of…
By Osaro Okhomina Predictably, the last few months, after taking oath of office on the 14th of February, 2024 , have been impactful for the people and the government of Bayelsa State under Governor Douye Diri. In the six months, instead of allowing distractions, Gov. Diri has set in motions machineries to consolidate and hit the ground running to fulfil promises made to the people of the state. While known detractors moved to the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to overturn the mandate of the people, the prosperity administration was busy achieving new firsts and breaking news grounds. For many of…
A group, Edo Collectives has warned against the imposition of a leader on the market women in the state. In a statement, the group said the desperation of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State to win the election, is making them look for all sorts of avenues to force their will on the people. The group said this in response to the imposition of a leader on market women in Edo State. Describing the situation as unfortunate, the group urged Edolites to resist any attempt to rob them of their freewill and independence to choose their own leaders, whether…
Amid orchestrated defection of persons to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, the main campaign council for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has described the defectors as jesters. A statement issued by the Convener of Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC), Dr. Oladipupo Okeyomi, on Wednesday described those described as “decampees” as jesters and impostors. The body alerted the public, saying, “Those who have been claiming that they have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP are sheer deceivers, as they are bonafide members of the PDP, pretending to be APC members. ” Okeyomi,…