Posted by Samuel on Sat 03rd Aug, 2024 - tori.ng
The protestors, gathered in large numbers, expressed their dissatisfaction with the high cost of living, widespread hunger, insecurity, and the recent removal of fuel subsidies.
On Saturday, August 3, thousands of youths took to the streets of Gombe State, chanting "We are not doing again" to voice their concerns over #EndBadGovernance.
The protestors, gathered in large numbers, expressed their dissatisfaction with the high cost of living, widespread hunger, insecurity, and the recent removal of fuel subsidies.
The demonstrators, chanting in Hausa, conveyed a strong message of frustration and disenchantment with the current state of governance.
"We are not doing again," they repeated, stressing the growing high cost of living in the country.
Security operatives were present at the scene, monitoring the demonstration as it unfolded. Despite the charged atmosphere, the protest remained largely peaceful, with security forces keeping a watchful eye but not interfering with the proceedings.
The protest in Gombe State is part of a broader wave of discontent sweeping across Nigeria, as citizens call on President Bola Tinubu to address the nation's economic and security challenges.