PROTEST: Youths Besiege Ibadan Streets, Demand ‘Better Nigeria’
POLITICS DIGEST – Hundreds of protesters on Thursday, August 1, stormed the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, protesting over the harsh economic conditions in the state and the country at large.
The protesters, mostly youths, marched through major roads like Mokola, Sango, Samonda, UI, and Ojoo among others, chanting songs and demanding better living conditions.
They carried placards with inscriptions such as “End Poverty”, “Create Jobs”, “Improve Our Lives”, and “Tinubu, we are dying” among others.
Speaking with newsmen during the protest, leaders of the protesters, who pleaded anonymity, decried the high level of unemployment, poverty, and insecurity in the state and the country.
He called on the government to take urgent steps to address the challenges facing the people.
Most of the protesters expressed their frustration and anger over the harsh economic conditions in the country.
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One of the protesters, Funmi Akinola said: “We are tired of suffering, we are tired of poverty, we want a better life,”
She lamented the high cost of living, lack of jobs, and poor infrastructure in the country.
Another protester, a young woman named Kayode Johnson, said “We want the government to take responsibility for our welfare. We want them to provide us with good roads, good healthcare, and good education.”
He also decried the high level of corruption in the country, saying “We want an end to corruption, we want our leaders to be accountable to us.”
The protesters are also demanding that the government take urgent steps to address the security challenges facing the country.
“We want security, we want to be able to move around without fear of being kidnapped or killed,” said a protester, who identified himself as Olamide.
He also called for the government to take action to address the rising cost of food and other essential commodities.
The protest was peaceful, with no reports of violence or arrests.
SOURCE: The Nation
