An 8-year-old girl has joined the #EndBadGovernance protest in Ojota, Lagos State, while begging President Bola Tinubu to tackle the alarming inflation.
According to SaharaReporters, the girl was seen on Friday with a holding a placard in her hands, with inscription “My dad cannot afford my school fees, Mr President please help me.”
While speaking with journalists, the girl said her dad couldn’t afford her school fees and house rent.
She said “My Name is Emmanuela, I am here to protest because the government to reduce price of things.
“My dad can’t afford my school fees and house rent. Also Nigeria is no more like before, now if i want to buy biscuit of 50 naira they will say it’s hundred.”
Renowned human rights advocate and senior lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), had urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to engage in dialogue with the young Nigerians driving the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests.
The nationwide demonstrations kicked off in major cities across Nigeria, marking the beginning of a 10-day protest scheduled for August.
The protests aim to condemn the hardships and challenges exacerbated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with citizens taking to the streets to express their discontent.
The protesters, armed with placards and banners, decried the country’s worsening conditions, including economic hardship, soaring inflation, poor governance, and rampant insecurity.
However, the demonstrations were marred by reports of police brutality, with several journalists and media professionals facing arrest, physical assault, harassment, and obstruction while attempting to cover the protests.
