Despite pleas from politicians and traditional rulers, the Revamp Niger Delta Now Movement has vowed to go ahead with its planned protest and occupation of the East-West Road from August 1-10.
The group, comprising Niger Delta youths, said they will not be swayed by calls to shelve the protest, which aims to draw attention to the region’s plight and demand better governance.
In a statement, the convener, Ebideke Atuwo, and contact manager, Doubra Sien, emphasized that the protest will be peaceful and mobilized by their group to express anger over the current hardship in the country.
However, another group, the 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC), has urged youths and people from the South-South, South-East, and South-West regions to shun the protest, citing political undertones, according to Daily Post.
Additionally, the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, King Obukowho Whiskey, Udurhie 1, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the concerns of the youths and consider shelving the protest.
The statement read: “The various calls by politicians and traditional rulers to shun the organised national #EndbadGovernance protest in Nigeria has greeted our ears with deafness.
“We wish to draw the attention of the public that the protest will be observed in Bayelsa State and fully mobilised by our group with a crowd, which would demonstrate peacefully to vent their anger over the current hardship experienced in our beloved country.
“We have already begun the process and preparations are in top gear to occupy the East West Road and make it our temporary homes from August 1 to 10, 2024, until our demands are met.
“This is not about one group or another. It is about angry and hungry Nigerians, who are tired of the failed government policies.
“Protest is our right as enshrined in section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution (as amended). Nobody can take it away from us.”
