- Nigerians began nationwide protest against bad governance today, August 1
- Counter protesters are also protesting against the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
- In the process of being counter protests, a participant committed a blunder when he complained of hunger, to the chagrin of Nigerians online
The nationwide protests have commenced in some cities in Nigeria, like Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja, among others.
While some Nigerians are protesting against hunger and bad governance, there are a section of people protesting to say no to the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest.
In a video posted on social media, what was meant to be a counter protest in Abuja took a humorous turn when one of the protesters complained of hunger while protesting against those protesting against hunger and bad governance.
The man, who was interviewed by a news outlet said: “If you want to drink garri now, N1000 will not take care of drinking garri. Before now, N100 will take care of drinking garri. Now, we are coming to make people know that things are very hard with us. Let him consider us.”
His fellow protesters angrily asked him “Oga what are you saying?”
Nigerians react to counter protester’s blunder
Many Nigerians are finding the man’s blunder hilarious and believe that even if he was paid to lie, he couldn’t keep to his side of the bargain because “hunger forced the truth out.”
Here are some of the comments:
@ogunmusi posted: “He tried to hold it , Hunger forced the truth out.”
@anyachostan posted: “Hahahahahaha. The mind knows the truth. The mouth just wants to lie to feel good.”
@ako_na_uche_x posted: “Na South South boy. Na my guys. Them no sabi lie. Them de talk am as e de dem for mind. Them suppose use Yoruba person. Those ones lies roll off their tongues.”
@ManuelPeniel1 posted: “When dem give you expo, but you don't know anything about the course.”
@OfficiaEdoOsasB posted: “Some of them don't know what is written on the placard. Shame on the government.”
@MESIGO422 posted: “People no even understand why them carry "no protest banner" they waka around.”
@Sliimzy12 posted: “Nigeria is not ready for good government imagine this kind of people eww.”
@FunmiKolz posted: “OMG. This is the funniest thing I’ve seen today.”
@nihiinn_ posted: “he came in a camouflage. a king.”
@KenEhi7 posted: “Nigeria govt need to invest more in Education.”
@fortunateozuyak posted: “He forgot the script at home.”
@Ishow_leck posted: “God abeg oooooo! Man forgot what he was paid for.”
@RolandNGabriel posted: “Hunger is no respecter of persons.”
@Kriptospy posted: “They saddest part is, they won't pay him the 1500 he was promised for doing this... Double hunger.”
Police deny claims of restricting Nigerians’ right to protest
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed the accusations that requesting details of the leaders of all protesting groups is an attempt to rewrite the constitution, adding that it falls within their professional duties.
This was conveyed in a statement by the Police High Command spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, July 28.