List of demands from protesters ahead of nationwide demonstration
As the planned nationwide protest against bad governance and economic hardship gathers momentum, protesters have listed out their demands.
Dockaysworld reports that the protest has been scheduled to be held across all states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in August.
Food and basic commodities prices have skyrocketed recently. Nigerians are facing one of the worst inflation and economic crises due to the government’s removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of foreign exchange rates.
As a result of this, Nigerians have decided to hit the streets to make their voices heard.
Protesters have vowed to continue their demonstrations until major changes are made.
The protesters have also declared that if any protester is killed, maimed, or arrested during the protest, they will not back down until Tinubu and his entire cabinet resign.
Below are the Protesters’ Demands:
Fuel Price Reduction: Revert petrol pump price to N100 per litre.
Address Insecurity and Hunger: Combat insecurity and hunger by closing all IDP camps and resettling the campers.
Electoral Reform: Implement total electoral reform and conduct an independent probe into the electoral budget of N355 billion.
Release #EndSARS Detainees: Immediate release of all #EndSARS protesters still in detention.
Living Wage: Implement a living wage with a minimum of N300,000.
Free Education: Compulsory free education from primary to secondary school, and an education grant at the tertiary level.
Public School Mandate: Ensure that children of all public office holders attend public schools in the country.
Support Local Products: The government must patronize made-in-Nigeria goods.
Unicameral Legislature: Transition to a unicameral legislature.
Judicial and Constitutional Reforms: Implement thorough judicial and constitutional reforms.
Additional Demands:
New Constitution: Scrap the 1999 Constitution and replace it with a people-made constitution through a Sovereign National Conference, followed by a National Referendum.
Abolish Senate: Eliminate the Senate, retain the House of Representatives, and make lawmaking a part-time endeavor.
Higher Minimum Wage: Set a minimum wage of at least N250,000 monthly for Nigerian workers.
Education Investment: Invest heavily in education, ensuring free and compulsory education across Nigeria.
Release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: Unconditionally release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demilitarize the South East.
Renationalize Enterprises: Renationalize publicly owned enterprises sold to government officials and cronies.
Subsidy Regime: Reinstate a corruption-free subsidy regime to reduce hunger, starvation, and poverty.
Corruption Probe: Probe past and present Nigerian leaders who have looted the treasury, recover their loot, and reinvest it.
Restructuring for Diversity: Restructure Nigeria to accommodate its diversity, resource control, decentralization, and regional development.
Security Reforms: Reform security agencies to stop human rights violations and enhance citizens’ physical security.
Energy Fund: Establish a Special Energy Fund for power sector development.
Electoral Body Reconstitution: Reconstitute INEC to remove corrupt and partisan officials.
Public Works Investment: Invest in public works and industrialization to employ Nigerian youths.
Judiciary Overhaul: Shake up the judiciary to remove corrupt judges and officers, ensuring real justice for citizens.
Diaspora Voting: Introduce diaspora voting to allow Nigerians abroad to vote.
Smoking and drinking have been prohibited on the protest grounds.
