#FearlessOctober1 protest begins in Abuja, Lagos

The nationwide protest scheduled for today has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory.

The October 1 protest tagged #FearlessInOctober is a continuation of the #EndBadGovernance protests held between August 1 and 10 in response to the economic hardship experienced by many Nigerians.

The protesters, as early as 7 am, gathered at the busy Utako market in the Utako area of the FCT, where the demonstration is currently ongoing.

The Director of Mobilisation Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, lamented the hardship in the country, which he attributed to the policies of the Federal Government.

Meanwhile in Lagos, protesters,on Tuesday morning gathered at the Ikeja Underbridge as the country marks the 2024 Independence Day.

The protest is being closely monitored by a large contingent of security personnel, including policemen, officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

Leading the team of policemen at the protest ground is the state Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola.

The protesters are currently chanting solidarity songs, displaying placards bearing inscriptions such as “Reverse electricity tariff now, “End all attacks on democratic rights”, “Reduce petrol price to N197 per litre; end scarcity”, and “Profit soars while people suffer.”