July 26, (THEWILL) – The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has dared the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his declaration that Abuja is not available for protests on August 1.
The planned nationwide protests, tagged #EndBadGovernance, have gained traction and are scheduled to take place from August 1 to 10, 2024. The organisers, who are still without faces, have expressed concerns over the prevailing hunger and rising inflation in the country.
THEWILL recalls that Wike, on Thursday, announced that August 1 has been reserved for the Chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT to present certificates of recognition to traditional rulers, effectively banning protests on that day.
But Sowore, in a post on his X handle on Friday, said the proposed nationwide protests will start in Abuja.
He said, “It is starting from and in Abuja!”
