Nigerians across 30 cities around the world have substantiated their eagerness to hold an anti-Muhammadu Buhari administration protest on June 12 to convey their dissatisfaction over insecurity eating up the peace of the country.
Recollect that the Federal Government had 2018 altered Nigeria’s democracy day from May 29 to June 12.
The new date is special in Nigeria’s history and is used to honor the democratic election of Chief MKO Abiola on June 12, 1993, in what has been adjudged to be Nigeria’s freest and fairest elections.
It was, however, canceled by the Ibrahim Babangida military junta, and Abiola was thrown into prison, leading ultimately to his untimely death in 1998.
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In a post on Twitter on Thursday, human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, said residents of about 31 cities have confirmed their readiness for the protest.
“Akure. Kaduna. Kano. Zaria. Abuja. Lagos. Benin City. Port Harcourt. Abeokuta. Lokoja. Oshogbo. Yola. Calabar. Onitsha. Awka. London. New York. Jos. Makurdi. Warri. Ibadan. Ilorin. Minna. Lafia. Damaturu. Gombe. Joburg. Toronto. Frankfurt. Stockholm-CONFIRMED #June12Protest #BuhariMustGo.
“These are cities that have been confirmed ready for #June12Protest. Ado-Ekiti is now confirmed,” he wrote.
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