Tag: Hunger protest

“Hardship protest will start from Abuja” – Sowore dares Wike

Aminu Imam
Sowore dares Wike

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his declaration that Abuja is not available for protests on August 1. Sowore took to social media yesterday to declare that the proposed nationwide protests will commence in Abuja. He posted: It is starting from and in Abuja! Recall that Wike on Thursday announced that August 1 has been reserved for the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT…

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Hunger Protest: Human rights activist writes IGP, DSS, requests protection for protesters

Aminu Imam
Human rights activist

A human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has notified security agencies, requesting protection over planned public meetings, rallies, and processions by a non-governmental body: the ‘Take It Back Movement’, its members, some patriotic Nigerians and groups. In the letter, dated Friday, July 26, 2024, the senior advocate, writing as solicitor to the ‘Take It Back Movement’ notified the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) that the planned rallies would commence from August 1 to 10, 2024, or any time thereafter. He said…

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