JUST IN: Popular General Overseer Leads Protest In Jos

The General Overseer and President of El-Buba Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Dr. Isa El-buba, took the lead in the hunger protest held on August 1st in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Thursday.

As the national coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), he assured participants that the demonstration would remain peaceful throughout its duration.

Naija News understands that protesters gathered at the Plateau Secretariat overhead bridge as early as 6 am. before proceeding towards the old airport roundabout in Jos.

In his address to the crowd, Dr El-buba emphasized the hardships faced by Nigerians and urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider what he termed “anti-people policies.”

He specifically pointed out the removal of the fuel subsidy, the increase in electricity tariffs, and the rising cost of living as key concerns for the demonstrators.

Security personnel were deployed to oversee the event and ensure its peaceful conduct.

Although the Plateau State government had previously expressed opposition to the protest due to security issues, the demonstrators remained resolute.

Additional groups of protesters gathered at the British American roundabout in Jos, where many shops closed in a show of solidarity.

The peaceful nature of the protest was reassuring to many who had anticipated potential violence.

As of 11 a.m. when this report was compiled, there had been no reports of violent incidents.