A statement issued by the group expressed deep condolences to the families of thousands of Nigerians killed by terrorists and armed gangs across the country, citing recent massacres in Plateau, Kaduna, Benue, Zamfara, Borno and Kwara states.
The statement signed by Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji read in part: “Nigeria today is bleeding. Hundreds are killed in recurring attacks, dozens massacred in Plateau communities, over a dozen in Kaduna in recent incidents… Yet, the government remains completely clueless on how to end this carnage.”
The movement accused the ruling class of hypocrisy and insensitivity, noting that while ordinary citizens are left defenceless, political leaders move with heavy security. It specifically criticised Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for visiting attacked communities in an armoured vehicle and President Tinubu for addressing grieving victims from the safety of an airport.
On the economic front, the group blamed the removal of fuel subsidies, repeated fuel price hikes, the collapse of the power sector and the alleged privatisation of fuel refining for plunging millions of Nigerians into poverty. It stated that these policies have crippled small businesses, skyrocketed the cost of living and deepened hunger across the land.
Declaring that “enough is enough,” the #EndBadGovernance Movement urged workers, traders, market women, students, artisans, trade unions, civil society groups, students’ unions and faith-based organisations to begin immediate mobilisation in communities, workplaces, campuses and markets.
The planned protest, which the group says will be peaceful and properly organised, is to hold simultaneously at all state capitals across the country.
The Lagos State Chapter announced it will embark on nationwide consultations with progressive and pro-masses organisations in the coming days, after which a specific date for the one-day mass protest will be announced.
The movement described the planned action as “a defining moment,” warning that silence and inaction would only embolden those profiting from the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. It called for the widest possible unity across ethnic and religious lines to make the protest a success.