June 12 was adopted in 2018 by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s Democracy Day in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993, election, Moshood Abiola.
The national coordinator of #TakeItBackMovement ,Juwon Sanyaolu, says that the June 12 Democracy Day demonstrations would take place in at least 20 states.
The nationwide protest is scheduled for Thursday, June 12.
June 12 was adopted in 2018 by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s Democracy Day in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993, election, Moshood Abiola.
This year’s commemoration marks 26- years uninterrupted democratic rule in the country.
The organisers said the protest is against hardship, insecurity and a “shrinking civic space” under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“In Abuja, protesters will assemble at Eagle Square by 8:00 a.m. In Lagos, there are four rally points: Badagry, Maryland, Agbara, and Toll Gate, all starting from 7:00 a.m.” he said.
