Protesters gathered at Ikeja Under Bridge in Lagos on Monday to voice their concerns as part of a nationwide demonstration led by the Take-It-Back Movement and various civil society groups.
The protest, which began earlier in the day, highlighted several national issues.
Among the main concerns raised were the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act, the escalating economic challenges in the country, and what organizers referred to as a “state of emergency” in Rivers State.
The protesters held placards with messages like “Any law that forbids us from speaking against oppression in Nigeria is no longer a law but shackles of slavery” and “When law becomes a tool of oppression, unite to repeal it.”
In a statement issued on Friday, Juwon Sanyaolu, the National Coordinator of the Take-It-Back Movement, emphasized that the protest was a response to what he described as the “growing authoritarianism” of the current administration and a call for urgent action to address the inflation and insecurity affecting Nigerians.