A diaspora group operating under the banner of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria has announced plans to stage a protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 79th United Nations General Assembly, scheduled to take place from September 10-30, 2024, in New York, USA.
The group expressed its frustration over the suffering of the Nigerian people under what it describes as a corrupt government.
In a statement issued to the media by Austin Ikpeme and Peter Olagunju, the group outlined its key demands, which include the “immediate release of Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, a journalist and whistleblower, along with others who were arrested and detained by the police and security agencies during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria.”
“That Bola Tinubu immediately cut down the size of government and sack non-performing appointees.
“Immediate end to corruption, looting of the commonwealth of the country my himself and his cronies.
“The immediate return of fuel subsidies so as to reduce the cost of living in the country.
“Good governance and robust plan to end insecurity in the country.
“We want the world to know what they have turned Nigerians and Nigeria to.
“Therefore, as Bola Tinubu prepares to attend the 79th UN General Assembly starting from 10-30 September 2024 New York, United States the #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protests in the Diaspora will take to the United Nations Building, the Nigerian House, and the Hotel that would be housing Bola Tinubu and his entourage from September 15 and demand.”
The group added that “Protesters comprising Nigerians in the diaspora and lovers of Nigeria are going to gather in front of the Nigerian House on 828 second Avenue, New York, NY from September 15, 2024 from 9am.
“We must free Nigeria and Nigerians from Bola Tinubu’s kleptocratic and authoritarian regime.
“We have continued to watch the activities of the Bola Tinubu’s administration where corruption, human rights abuses, injustices, intimidation killings and insecurities have become the norm.
“While we can no longer stand and watch our country and citizens suffer in the hands of Tinubu and his corrupt government, must account for all the killings, the deaths and missing persons who participated during the peaceful #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protest in Nigeria recently.”
