Sunday, August 4, marked a significant breakthrough for the #EndBadGovernance protest.
That day, President Bola Tinubu decided to address Nigerians after three consecutive days of the protest.
In his address, the president begged Nigerians to end the #EndBadGovernance protest.
President Tinubu listed the achievements of his administration as he tried to woo the protesters.
He lamented the losses recorded during the #EndBadGovernance protest.
However, despite the president’s plea, Nigerians went ahead with the protest.
Nigerians hit the streets with the same energy, demanding an end to #EndBadGovernance.
As usual, we will walk you through what happened in all the states in Nigeria on the forth day of Days of Rage.
Jos
Protesters in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State, conducted a church service on Sunday to continue the #EndBadGovernance protest.
The service was held at the Old Airport Roundabout, attracting a large crowd, including Christian and Muslim leaders, as well as the former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung.
Protesters carrying Nigerian flags blocked the roundabout, forcing motorists to find alternative routes through the city.
Many of the attendees explained that the church service was crucial because they believe divine intervention could change Nigeria’s situation and benefit its struggling citizens.
One protester, Philip Madaki, who arrived at the Old Airport Junction around 7:30 a.m. for the service, explained that the demonstration, which started on Thursday, continued with a church service on Sunday to seek divine intervention in Nigeria’s governance.
He expressed hope that God would influence the nation’s leaders to recognize and address the suffering caused by poor governance and harsh economic policies.
Lagos
In Lagos, a small group of #EndBadGovernance protesters assembled at Gani Fawehinmi Park on Sunday morning.
The protesters held placards and sang solidarity songs.
This was shortly after President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation.
The demonstrators expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the President failed to address the core issues they raised, even though he mentioned efforts being made by his administration.
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Police and other security personnel remained present at the park.
The police prevented the protesters from marching beyond the designated area at Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota.
The protesters complied peacefully and returned to the designated location.
Meanwhile, there were more police officers than protesters in the Ojota area of Lagos.
Kano
Protesters in Kano State took to the streets in continuation of the ongoing nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance.
The protesters, who were mostly youths carried out the protest around Bakin Zuwo and Koki in Dala Local Government area, Sharada in Kano Municipal and Gadon Kaya in Gwale Local Government areas.
Benin
In Benin, Edo State, protesters were seen conducting church service in the middle of the road.
Osun
Protesters on Osun State also refused to shelve the protest despite Tinubu’s address.
Youths in the state flooded the streets to continue the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Port Harcourt
Protesters in Port Harcourt also sustained the energy.
Protesters flooded the streets with placards.
