I received a mail this morning calling all well meaning Nigerians to come out and protest government's insensitivity to the plight of the conmon man. Reading down the message I saw some sensible and salient issues being addreesed, but what came to my mind threw a chill to my spines. Will Nigerians behave properly during the said protest? Will they conduct themselves properly without giving room to hoodlums to loot, destroy and render innocent people's property useless? Will they have the support of the general populace? Will the law enforcement agencies not have a field day as they waste innocent blood at the slightest provocation? Will the government honour the intentions of the protesters and use it to form opinions and address obnoxious policies?
If the above issues can be addressed and understanding reached, I think the protesters have my support. I don't know about you...

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FIRST MASSIVE NATIONWIDE PROTESTS ON THE 5TH OF FEBRUARY, 2017.

A call for good governance.

A call for urgent explanation into the reckless economic downturn nationwide.

A call for nationwide protests as we say No to the Executive, No to legislatures, No to judiciary... You have all failed us.

We the people are tired. We can no longer continue with all of you. All your excuses and mistakes are not funny. We do not wish to continue with a system and government that is not working but afflicting the people. We the people of this country not living under the privileges of government allowances and remuneration have now accepted to take the bull by the horn to come out and protest this obnoxious and baseless policies and excuses of the government of the day.

Where are the recovered looted funds?

Why do we still have the executive arms and legislatures still enjoying their salaries and allowances while we hear there's no money to pay workers?

Why do we still see ceaseless power failures with no explanation and hope of getting out of it unlike before?

Why do we keep seeing peace talks in Niger Delta, fulani heardsmen and ipob without any solutions being reached, while the strategies keeps aggravating the people involved as political leaders stage forums to extort funds in the name of addressing their subjects?

Why did we have petrol price rise to 145 for the sake of global oil price crash and removal of subsidy but such price is still being maintained despite significant re-awakening of the oil price from $30/barrel to $56/barrel?

Who is to be held accountable for the sudden and continuous hike in price of commodities in the market, where for the first time in history, Nigeria is suddenly selling kerosene at 400 naira per litre as against 50 naira per litre, diesel at 300 naira per litre as against 100 naira per litre and petrol from 87 naira to 145 naira? Yet maintaining the same systems, environment and maybe a lesser money spending government.

There's need for Nigerians to rise against what is happening in this country having waited patiently for the legislatures that were elected to represent the people all to no avail.

How can there be rise in cost of living all of a sudden and no one is telling us what is actually happening? Not even a single person in power to address the challenges in the various sectors and introduce palliative measures by the government to cushion the effects?

We call on all Nigerians of good conscience to rise against this inhumanity against mankind, dehumanization and heartlesness living in high places piloting the affairs of this country while we're yet to drawn into a deep blue sea.

To this cause, we the masses wish to use this medium to alert ourselves that on the 5th of February, 2017 , there shall be a nationwide massive protest from state to state, local government to local government, ward to ward and kindred to kindred.

For the first time, all Nigerians shall match out of their houses to the streets with placards displaying what displeases you in the Nigeria of today both in the executive, legislatures and judiciary arms of government.

Cars shall carry green leaves to display the unhappiness we the masses have towards the economic uncertainties in Nigeria and the displeasure of hearing of excuses and mistakes here and there in governance.

Nobody said anybody is above resignation if he cannot meet up the yearnings of the people like David Cameron of United kingdom.

We are tired of getting surprises whenever we visit the market and yet no shake up in government spending amidst the dwindling economic reserve. Our governors and top government functionaries keep living flamboyant lifestyle, building mansions and buying up properties abroad at the most expensive locations in the world and they end up going away with it once they identify with government or political party of the day.

Enough is enough.

We have been pushed to the wall, we have reached our crossroads and our last hope before we are drawned in silence without notice is a massive protest and a vote of no confidence on the people we voted to pilot the affairs of our nation.

May we rise to demand a bann on the following:

Security votes of every government functionaries. Why do we spend extra while their security operatives rely on their normal salaries, why even continue this scheme in a dwindling economy as this in Nigeria today?

Oversight functions.

Excessive allowances like health and travelling allowances abroad, etc.

New yearly furniture allowances, rentals and kitchens for government houses, etc...

And the need to start owing governors salaries etc.

The need to stop local government allocations till they start functioning constitutionally.

The need to channel youth empowerment programs towards youth friendly programs such as sports, information technology, entertainment, innovations, inventions and not just agriculture or farming.

We call on state of emergency on power, bad roads, poor governance, dead local government areas, electoral frauds etc.

God help Nigeria as we rise on the 5th of February, 2017.

Long live the people of the federal republic of Nigeria.

Pls pass it on till it gets to over 145million Nigerians suffering from the current hardship that is capable of turning this country into a living hell if nothing is done about it NOW.

Encourage growth, encourage development, encourage stability to all.

Help us to fight with our own voices now.
The question here is, will you protest?

i said dis before n i will say it again: THOSE WHO VOTED DIS GOVT SHOULD BE D ONES TO DO D PROTEST.

What worries me more is that some big government officials can just end this protest by finding those who are leading it and bribing them with huge sums of money and perhaps other benefits.

If you don't want to die for something, then be prepared to die for nothing.

I did my own protest on March 28 2015 by refusing to vote for APC, those who voted for this govt should go do their own protest this time around.

I NO DO !

Yes, I am in for it.

But one thing i am sure of is that I will never again support this foooolish set of people in politics recycling there generation for political positions and jumping from one hell fire to another in the name of decamping.

If the youth cannot come together in the spirit of strength and vigour, then I should work my way to become a president. Since it seems we are yet to see the peak of this colossal failure by the old and frailed generation.

Tribalism and nepotism go let us unite stage protest? He is my brother, he is from my state, we local govt na same, he is a Christian, he is a muslim etc, will never let us unite. Meanwhile up there, among the ruling elites, they are United in stealing national wealth and religion or tribe ain't a factor. Can't wait to leave this phucking country.

Police can never see protesters and pass
I pray dey do d same tin dey did on 20th

What our politicians don't realise is that their power and position is useless if their people are suffering. The nations in First world look at our leaders like morons. They allow other already developed countries to exploit our resources in return for only their personal gain and interests while their own people remain in poverty and disease.

In the next 150 years if Nigeria still remains one, what legacy of achievement would people like OBJ, GEJ,PMB,IBB,SHAGARI and so on be remembered for... that they enriched their families and generations unborn with money of the state and plunged their people into more sufferings, poverty and diseases. WHAT A SHAME!

All I know is that every protest do end up with some protesters losing their lives
***A word is enough for the wise***

Protest

But Nigerians r matured to be killed by fulanis right?

NigeriaFirst

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This ain't about PDP or APC, the rally if possible should escalate to violence. Let all the political office holders be shown the heat of d #zanga.

They travel to developed cities and they know how things are done. But no, na padipadi government dey go do. All their kids study abroad while they sparingly fund our education sector.

Buhari will travel out to get treated, what's d problem with him? Are our doctors incapable or you have just been cursed to always travel out for treatment.


Peace rally seriously? That was what the leaders gave us to avert the wrath of the masses.


America may be developed today, they have gone through numerous violence protests.


This is a call for the brave. We don't need people who will shiver at the sight of soldiers. We want the people who carry the spirits of the Turkish who don't give A flying fvck about soldiers.


This is a dark song, to gear our minds to be motivated to a Dark rally. This is my song.




#zanga

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drss2:
i said dis before n i will say it again: THOSE WHO VOTED DIS GOVT SHOULD BE D ONES TO DO D PROTEST.

PART OF THE REASON THE PROTEST CAN NOT BE SUCCESSFUL. NIGERIANS ALWAYS SHYING AWAY FROM RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUICK TO BLAME OTHERS

What exactly do you mean by mature? Until half the population die of hunger abi?

Na today these things start?

To me, our only hope is 2019. This is because zombies won't let this protest work.

Let's just be patient till 2019 and vote.

I want to beg Sarrki to attend the protest

let the protest begin with....

Any how which way!
Afterall, Ojota was occupied during Jonathan's regime after which APC was formed.

My only fear is that the same people that occupied Ojota are now APC members and may not want to
protest; rather they'll prefer to be complaining secretly as well as dying in silent

This present government has failed the masses woefully!

I love dis.... let's go to war with our voice

See am vexing what we need is a revolution

For Where


Nobody wan die.. I credit Arab for dus does ppl get mind when come to protest ooo

Protest to a media government is almost worthless

Except i see big men and their kids too....

CAPITAL NO

The question is "will the Clueless government give listening ears to us?" #NigeriaFirst

Naughtytboy:
See am vexing what we need is a revolution

Let's remove ur councillor first

The afonjas should be the one to protest, as for my brothers in the east, i bet we don't care..... U voted him in, enjoy the changes...