*Overview*
- Thousands of protesters gathered in Ojota, Lagos, for the second day of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, demanding an end to bad governance, corruption, and the increasing cost of living ¹.
*Key Demands*
- Reversal of petrol pump price to N100/litre
- End to insecurity
- Closing of IDP camps
- Electoral reform ²
*Protest Details*
- The protest began peacefully but turned violent in some cities, leading to confrontations between police and protesters ².
- At least 17 people were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna, and Jigawa during the protest ².
- Businesses, banks, shopping plazas, and markets were shut down due to the protest ².
*Government Response*
- The government warned citizens not to participate in the protests, citing a "sinister plan" to infiltrate and cause chaos ¹.
- The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, attempted to address protesters in Abuja but was shouted down ².
*Organizers' Statement*
- The protest will continue until President Bola Tinubu accedes to their demands ².
- The organizers described the various court orders restricting protesters to particular locations as an "aberration" ².