Atiku Affirms Nigerians’ Right To Peaceful Protest

Atiku Affirms Nigerians’ Right To Peaceful Protest

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to exercise their constitutional right to protest against the economic challenges plaguing the country. Atiku, a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emphasized that the Nigerian Constitution guarantees citizens the right to peaceful assembly and association……. CONTINUE READING 

Responding to accusations and threats from the Presidency regarding the upcoming “End Bad Governance” protest, Atiku dismissed such actions as futile. He underscored that attempts to attribute the protest to specific individuals or groups are misguided, given widespread public dissatisfaction with the government’s performance.

Atiku pointed out the irony that current officials who now oppose protests were once fervent demonstrators themselves, citing instances from 2012 when prominent figures, including President Bola Tinubu and supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), led protests against the government at the time.

He cautioned the federal government against any move to suppress the protests, stating that such actions would undermine Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku insisted that a responsible government must ensure a safe environment for citizens to freely exercise their constitutional rights without intimidation or interference.