Yoruba Union Backs August #EndBadGovernance Protests Amidst Nigeria’s Economic Turmoil

Ikeja, Lagos State– The Yoruba Union, also known as Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorúbá, has thrown its full support behind the upcoming August protests demanding an end to poor governance in Nigeria.

The organization has described the demonstrations as crucial in the face of ongoing economic instability, rising insecurity, and widespread corruption and mismanagement of public funds by Nigerian politicians.

In a statement from the country director, Princess Balogun, signed by the convener Olusola Oluwaseyi Badero, all Nigerians, especially the Take-It-Back movement that spearheaded the planned protest, were commended.

The statement read, ‘Over a decade since the inception of the APC government, Nigeria’s situation has worsened. People have been kidnapped on a daily basis, and farmers have left their farmlands due to insecurity.

“While Nigerians are suffering from hunger, the Tinubu government spent nearly N21 billion to build a mansion for his vice president and approved N160 billion for Nigerian lawmakers to purchase SUVs amid the economic downturn and devaluation of the naira by the CBN governor.”

Mrs Balogun said Nigerians have the right to protest under the Nigerian constitution, and the duty of the security agencies is to protect the protesters from intruders.

She said Nigeria is not a banana republic where the government threatens its citizens for exercising their civic rights, such as demonstrating and expressing their concerns about issues affecting them.

“The South West has been hijacked by Fulani bandits. These people have raped, slaughtered, and kidnapped our people overnight, yet nothing has been done to tackle the situation.

She added that as “Ọmọluabi,” their responsibility is to protect their territory from invaders. The August protest represents a clear demarcation between the oppressed and the oppressors.

“We are not advocating violence; our culture and heritage do not align with anything that involves violence. All we want is a peaceful protest where the voice of the masses will be heard.”

“We call on President Bola Tinubu to caution and warn Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and other security agencies not to use force against the peaceful protesters, but instead to support and protect them.”

Mr Balogun added that the Yoruba Union has mobilized lawyers across the South West to be on standby in case any protesters are arrested, so they can be bailed out.