The planned nationwide protests against hunger and economic hardship have generated many reactions from Nigerians on and off social media.
Organisers of the protests who are largely unknown have continued to use social media platforms to promote their demands.
Nigerians agree on the state of the nation’s economy, but not all Nigerians support the proposed protests. …CONTINUE READING
Many stakeholders, CSOs, bodies and others have pleaded with the organisers to shelve their plan.
Those against planned protests
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
Arewa Concerned Citizens Forum
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN)
Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly
Arewa Youth Assembly
Jama’atu Nasril Islam
SDP presidential candidate in 2023, Adewole Adebayo
Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya
Support Groups (CASG)
Middle Belt Forum (MBF)
Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kaduna state
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC)
National Council of Traditional Rulers
National Association of Nigerian Students in Lagos
Self-Reliance for Physically Challenged Traders of Nigeria
High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo)
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode
Reno Omokri
Rising Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) and Coalition of Civil Society Groups for National Stability and Cohesion
Door-to-door Youth and Women Initiative for Good Governance
Supporting planned protests
PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
Ayo Adebanjo-led faction of Afenifere
Amnesty International
Take It Back Movement
The leadership of the Social Democratic Party led by National Chairman, Shehu Gabam
All Workers Convergence (AWC) led by Comrade Andrew Emelieze
Lagos State Chapter of the Active Citizens Group Nigeria led by the group’s state coordinator, Adamma Ukpabi
Omoyele Sowore
Undecided
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) directed its 104 affiliate organisations to remain on standby
