#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest resumes in Plateau

Protesting residents in Jos, the Plateau State capital, resumed the second day of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest on Friday, calling for an end to bad governance and economic hardship.

The protest, which started around 7 am on Friday, August 2, 2024, marks the second day of the nationwide demonstration.

Unlike the first day in Jos, where angry protesters gathered at different locations to voice their grievances, on Friday, the protesters only converged at the Old Airport Junction in the state capital, singing and dancing, while many displayed placards denouncing the plight of Nigerians.

Our correspondent, who was monitoring the situation, observed that most shops within the state capital opened for business, unlike the previous day.

Security operatives were also seen mounting surveillance in strategic locations.

Some protesters who spoke with our correspondent, including a former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, maintained that they would continue with the protests until the Federal Government addresses their demands.

Dalung said, “I am on my way to the protest ground. Unfortunately, the government seems not to understand the magnitude of the issues Nigerians are facing. We did not want the people to take to the streets, which is why we gave them (the government) a 40-day notice before the protest. Instead of addressing the concerns fuelling the protest, the government resorted to various tactics to prevent it, yet Nigerians resisted their attempts and came out for the protest.

“The protest recorded over 70 per cent success on day one, given the number of Nigerians who participated across the country. So, we will continue with the protest, and it is up to the government to take action because the government belongs to the people.”