Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has challenged the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, over his declaration that Abuja will not be available for protests on August 1.
Sowore took to social media on Friday to declare that the proposed nationwide protests will indeed commence in Abuja. He stated, “It is starting from and in Abuja!”
Wike announced on Thursday that August 1 has been reserved for the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT to present certificates of recognition to traditional rulers, effectively banning protests on that day. The Minister’s declaration followed a meeting of the FCT Security Council, where he briefed journalists on the outcome.
The planned nationwide protests, tagged #EndBadGovernance, are scheduled to take place from August 1 to 10, 2024. The organizers, who are still not publicly identified, have expressed concerns over the prevailing hunger and rising inflation in the country.
