Leaders of the #EndBadGovernance protest on Monday, August 5, 2024, returned to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, for the fifth day alongside scores of Nigerians after they were attacked by suspected hoodlums on Sunday while praying for the nation.
Before beginning their planned activities for the day, the protesters observed a minute silence for lives lost during the nationwide protest.
The protesters after that began what they called “Congress by Protesters”, led by Mr Hassan Soweto.
At the congress, the protesters were briefed on the gathering and details of the event across the country.
Soweto denied they had suspended the protest as claimed by some people whom the organisers described as “agents to destabilise the protest”.
While stating that they were not interested in any form of dialogue with President Bola Tinubu or the government at any level, the protesters said the protest would continue because the president has failed to address their demands, particularly the reduction in fuel, electricity and food prices.
His words, “We don’t want a dialogue with the president, but we want him to meet our demands.
“We have not sent anyone to represent us at the presidency for dialogue.
“Those who briefed the press that the protest had been suspended are not members of the groups,” he said.
Furthermore, the protesters called for the sack of the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, for casualties recorded so far during the nationwide protest nationwide.
Soweto said they were fighting for the general public interest, stressing they should not be seen as agents against the state.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, was present at the park as more police personnel stood to provide security.
