A coalition of civil society organisations, including the Joint Action Front (JAF) and the Coalition for Revolution (CORE), on Monday hit the streets of Lagos to protest against the soaring price of food and the high cost of living in the country.
The protesters were seen carrying placards of various inscriptions at Ojuelegba under the bridge and other parts of Lagos to make their grievances known on the current economic hardship across the country.
Juwon Sanyaolu, one of the coordinators of the protest who waas quoted by Punch Newspaper said it was a demonstration of the people’s will against oppressive tendencies and hardship.
“Yes, despite police attempts to frustrate the people, Lagosians stood their ground. The police are paid by taxpayers’ money, they are meant to secure us.
“We were able to match from Yaba Labour House to Maryland. The protest will continue tomorrow and updates will be given. We will join NLC in their nationwide mass action to put an end to this hardship created by the ruling elite,” Sanyaolu added.
Stating their demands, Sanyaolu said, “The Tinubu-led government must immediately reverse the fuel subsidy removal, the floating of naira and other policies of the International Monetary Fund imposed on Nigerians.”
#EndHungerProtest Happening Live at Ojuelegba APC Youths are no longer interested on standing on the mandate them say Hunger don weak their Leg 😂😂
Enough Is Enough Tinubu and his minions should go if they can safe this country from this untold hardship
GOLIATH HAS FALLEN… pic.twitter.com/oWjIVcfLmr
— OLA MI LEKAN (@Onlineguru_) February 26, 2024
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