Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Nigerian government led by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the killing of protesters by security forces in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. The opposition party, in a statement on its official X account on Tuesday, said the killing of civilians was unacceptable and could not be justified …

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has outlined three actions he believes the Federal Government should take to end the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests which entered its sixth day on Tuesday. In a post on his verified X account on Monday night, Ezekwesili said that instead of showing off by security officials by attacking protesters, and also President Bola Tinubu’s order …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has sharply criticized those behind the “IgboMustGo” campaign in the South-West geopolitical zone, insisting that it is high time for a referendum to determine the Igbo’s exit from Nigeria. IPOB expressed disgust at the South-West authorities’ dismissive attitude towards the campaign and asserted that the Igbo people were settled and unaffected by such threats. …

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised the Federal Government’s response to the nationwide hunger protests known as #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. Obi expressed his disappointment in a series of tweets on Monday, asking President Bola Tinubu to “distance himself from sycophants and surround himself with people who will tell the undeniable truth.” Protests across the country demanded action on …

Femi Falana, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate, has strongly criticized the government’s handling of nationwide protests against economic hardship and poor governance. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana accused the government of waging a “vicious campaign of blackmail and slander” to undermine the protesters’ legitimate grievances. “Instead of responding to the demands of the youth, the …

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s speech as highly disappointing and failing to address the concerns of Nigerians in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. Ezekwesili who analysed Tinubu’s speech on Sunday in a statement, said the speech did not address the demands of the protesters, and did not inspire confidence among Nigerians. In …

Nobel laureate and renowned playwright Prof. Wole Soyinka has taken aim at President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast on Sunday for failing to address what he described as a violent crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protesters by security forces. Soyinka, who made the observations in a statement on Sunday, expressed concern over Tinubu’s deliberate omission of police brutality, which he said should have …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests to cease demonstrations and create space for dialogue. The President, who conveyed this in a national broadcast to the people, said, “In a situation like this, I appeal to the demonstrators and the organizers of the action to postpone further protests and provide space for dialogue. I always …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday outlined the programmes and policies his government has put in place in the past one year, in response to widespread dissatisfaction among the majority of Nigerians who feel the government has failed to fulfill its campaign promises. In a national broadcast addressing Nigerians following the #EndBadGovernance protests, Tinubu reiterated that his administration is focused on …

Broadcast by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the nationwide strike Date: Sunday, 4th August, 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. …