Fearless in October: #EndBadGovernance Organizers Plan Nationwide Protest

The #EndBadGovernance movement plans a second nationwide protest in Nigeria. The organizers call it ‘Fearless in October.’ They say the protest is because the government has not met their demands. The organizers stated, “We have decided to follow up the protest since Tinubu’s administration has proven adamant and is yet to accede to one of our demands as stated in our charter of demands. We have realized that protests alone are the language that many despotic African leaders understand.” #EndBadGovernanceProtest

#EndBadGovernance and Fearless in October

Comrade Omoyele Sowore is the Africa Action Congress Presidential candidate. He recently tweeted on X (formerly Twitter). He said, “This October, we take a powerful stand against bad governance in Nigeria with the upcoming protest tagged FEARLESS IN OCTOBER.” This protest is also a remembrance of the Lekki Toll Gate massacre. Many young Nigerians died there during the End SARS protest in October 2020. According to Brookings, the #EndSARS movement showed how youth used social media to organize protests.

FEARLESS IN OCTOBER is a protest for change, justice, and a better future for Nigerians. Protesters want to honor those who died for freedom. They want to continue their fight with courage.

Protest Details

• Date: October 1st until demands are met.
• Location: All cities, towns, and villages in Nigeria and the Diaspora.

Demands and Objectives of the #EndBadGovernance Protest

The organizers say this protest is not just a symbol. It is a long-term effort to hold the government responsible. They want to create pressure through protests until their demands are met. These demands are in their charter. They may include economic changes, better security, ending corruption, and open government. [Source needed] The protest starts on October 1st, Nigeria’s Independence Day. This makes the protest a call for true independence. It calls for freedom from bad governance and other problems. Al Jazeera reports that previous #EndSARS protests had tight security. This shows how the government responds to demands.

The biggest protests will be in state capitals (government houses), Eagles Square in Abuja, and Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. These places represent power, government, and the End SARS movement. The Atlantic Council says that police brutality and bad governance still exist one year after the #EndSARS protests.

Stand with us for justice and an end to oppression. We can rewrite our future together. Together, we are #FEARLESSINOCTOBER.

Strategic Locations and Widespread Discontent

Protests are planned across Nigeria and the diaspora. This shows many people are unhappy. The organizers are targeting government houses, Eagles Square, and Lekki Toll Gate. These locations represent power and the End SARS movement. The Lekki Toll Gate reminds people of the government’s response to past protests. It shows the need for justice.

The success of ‘Fearless in October’ depends on getting many people involved. It also depends on keeping the protests peaceful. Organizers must clearly communicate their demands. They must communicate them to the government and the world.