A key organizer of the second phase of Endbadgovernance protests, Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled a set of 17 non-negotiable demands for the Nigerian government as part of the upcoming ‘October Revolt’ protest.
Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), had noted that the demands were compiled from feedback received from Nigerians participating in the #EndBadGovernance campaign.
The protesters issued non-negotiable demands to President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and the first is the immediate and unconditional release of all individuals detained for participating in the initial #EndBadGovernance protests from August 1-10.
Additionally, as part of the first one, the protesters demand the unfreezing of protesters’ assets and bank accounts, as well as fair compensation for the distress and hardships endured during the peaceful demonstrations.
Other demands are: “The removal and prosecution of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Commissioner of Police of the FCT, Bernard Igwe, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, for their despicable role in suppressing legitimate protests, the murder of peaceful protesters, and unlawful detention of several protesters, including minors.
“Scrap the 1999 Constitution and replace it with a people-made Constitution for the Federal Republic of Nigeria through a Sovereign National Conference immediately followed by a National Referendum.
“Toss the Senate arm of the Nigerian Legislative System, keep the House of Representatives (HOR), and make lawmaking a part-time endeavour.
“Pay Nigerian workers a minimum wage of nothing less than N250,000 monthly.
“Invest heavily in education and give Nigerian students grants, not loans. Aggressively pursue free and compulsory education for children across Nigeria.
“Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally and demilitarise the South-East. All #ENDSARS and political detainees must also be released and compensated.
“Renationalise publicly owned enterprises sold to government officials and cronies.
“Reinstate a corruption-free subsidy regime to reduce hunger, starvation, and multidimensional poverty.
“Probe past and present Nigerian leaders who have looted the treasury, recover their loot, and deposit it in a special account to fund education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
“Restructure Nigeria to accommodate its diversity, resource control, decentralization, and regional development.
“End banditry, terrorism and violent crimes – Reforms of security agencies to stop continuous human rights violations and duplication of security agencies and enhance the physical security of Nigerian citizens.
“Establish a Special Energy Fund immediately to drive massive, corruption-free power sector development.
“Immediate reconstitution of the Nigerian Electoral Body @inecnigeria to remove corrupt individuals and partisan hacks appointed to manipulate elections.
“Renationalise publicly owned enterprises sold to government officials and cronies.
“Reinstate a corruption-free subsidy regime to reduce hunger, starvation, and multidimensional poverty.
“Probe past and present Nigerian leaders who have looted the treasury, recover their loot, and deposit it in a special account to fund education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
“Restructure Nigeria to accommodate its diversity, resource control, decentralization, and regional development.
“End banditry, terrorism and violent crimes – Reforms of security agencies to stop continuous human rights violations and duplication of security agencies and enhance the physical security of Nigerian citizens.
“Establish a Special Energy Fund immediately to drive massive, corruption-free power sector development.
“Immediate reconstitution of the Nigerian Electoral Body @inecnigeria to remove corrupt individuals and partisan hacks appointed to manipulate elections.
“Massive investment in public works and industrialization will help employ Nigeria’s teeming youths.
“Massive shake-up in the Nigerian judiciary to remove cabals of corrupt generations of judges and judicial officers that continue denying everyday citizens access to real justice.
“Diaspora voting.”
