Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and journalist, has confirmed that the Hunger protest planned for October 1 will take place across Nigeria. In a statement made on September 30 via X, Sowore insisted that the protest will proceed, despite opposition from the Federal Government and warnings from the Nigerian Police Force.
“NO GOING BACK! #FearlessInOctober”, he wrote
The main gathering for the protest will be at Eagles Square in Abuja. In Lagos, organizers have planned to start their march at the Ikeja Under Bridge at 7:30 a.m. Sowore emphasized that there is “no going back” on the decision to hold this protest.
“The protests will hold across all parts of Nigeria because the scale of the devastation, hunger, insecurity, and hardship that this government has unleashed on Nigerians is national. I will emphasise again that these will be peaceful protests, as they’ve always been.“The last protests were peaceful, yet the government met the protesters with batons and bullets.“We will not be deterred, though. Our only weapon is truth, and no amount of force or violence will prevent us from speaking truth to power,” he said.
“Between the last protest just two months ago and now, petrol prices have risen by almost N300 per litre. The naira has further devalued, and prices have increased in the market. Bandits have taken over and killed off entire communities. Floods are devastating our cities.
“Under these circumstances, can anyone be surprised that the Nigerian people want to voice their displeasure with this government’s failure to address the issues affecting them?
“We are prepared to come out to protest. We are determined to do so peacefully. I can assure you that thousands of voices will be raised in protest on October 1.
“The pangs of hunger and groans of pain of the Nigerian people will not be drowned out by the government,” he said during an interview session shared on his handle.”
This event aims to address pressing issues affecting the Nigerian people, and Sowore’s commitment suggests a strong determination to raise awareness about these challenges. As the protest date approaches, many are watching to see how the government and police will respond.
