Igboho Rejects Nationwide Protest Plan

Sunday Igboho

Sunday Igboho Distances Self from Protest...

Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho opposes planned August 1 protest, backs President Tinubu's efforts to address Nigeria's challenges, and condemns calls for unconstitutional regime change.

Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho), has publicly opposed the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1, which aimed to address Nigeria's current economic hardships.

In a statement released on Monday, July 29, Igboho expressed his disagreement with the protest, citing President Bola Tinubu's efforts to implement policies that previous administrations failed to pursue since taking office on May 29, 2023. He acknowledged that no country is immune to challenges but emphasized that President Tinubu is actively working to mitigate the difficulties facing the nation.

Sunday Igboho emphasized that although the Constitution guarantees the right to peaceful protest, it does not sanction calls for unconstitutional overthrow of the government. He noted that during President Buhari's eight-year tenure, the Southwest region did not organize protests demanding regime change, despite suffering oppression and atrocities perpetrated by Fulani terrorists, and therefore sees no justification for such demands now.

He said, “I, Chief Sunday Igboho, I am issuing this press release in response to the planned protests by some unknown and faceless individuals, who are working to disintegrate the country.

“Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, he has implemented revolutionary policies, which his predecessors lacked the political will to pursue.

“These bold steps have, unsurprisingly, unsettled those who believe it is their birthright to rule Nigeria. In response, there have been attempts to undermine his administration, particularly on social media, with the aim of creating discord between the government and the people.

“Recently, we have become aware of notices from unknown individuals threatening ‘10 days of rage,’ beginning August 1, 2024, under the slogan ‘Tinubu Must Go!’

“While the right to peaceful protest is enshrined in our constitution, it does not extend to calls for an unconstitutional regime change. It is worth noting that during President Buhari's eight-year tenure, there were no such protests for regime change from the Southwest, even when our people faced oppression and atrocities by Fulani terrorists.”