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#EndBadGovernance Movement Declares Nationwide Protest for December 10, Accuses Tinubu Administration of “Repression” and “Systemic Democratic Violations”

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In what is shaping up to be one of the most significant civic actions of the year, the #EndBadGovernance Movement has officially announced a nationwide protest scheduled to take place on December 10, 2025, coinciding with World Human Rights Day.

 

The declaration was issued on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, through a statement signed by the movement’s spokesperson, H. T. Soweto, who said the action had become unavoidable due to what the group describes as a rapidly shrinking democratic space under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

 

“Today, the #EndBadGovernance Movement is officially declaring a Nationwide Protest to observe World Human Rights Day on December 10th,” the statement read.

 

“This protest has become inevitable given the increasing Repression and attack on Democratic Rights by the Tinubu regime.”

 

According to the group, the current administration is rolling back hard-won democratic gains achieved since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999.

 

“At a period Nigerians should benefit from the sacrifices paid by the heroes of Democracy, the Tinubu regime entrenched authoritarianism. The Right to peaceful assembly and Freedom of speech have been snuffed out,” the group stated.

 

The group raised concerns about the prolonged legal and personal struggles faced by youths arrested during earlier demonstrations. It highlighted the case of Michael Adaramoye, Daniel Akande, and nine others, who it noted are still facing treason charges for their participation in the August 2024 protest.

 

“Michael Adaramoye, Daniel Akande, and 9 others are still facing treason charges for participating in the August 2024 protest,” the statement added.

 

It further stressed that “Despite spending 59 days in detention, their Bank accounts are still frozen and their working tools, like laptops, phones, are still with the Nigerian Police.”

 

The movement also alleged that protesters in Katsina, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, and several other states are still being prosecuted merely for demanding relief from hunger.

 

It added that “Several journalists, bloggers, and activists are in detention or going through trial for dissenting views.

 

“Time to fight back! Let the mobilisation begin,” the group declared.

 

The movement’s list of demands is extensive. It includes: “Halt the sham trial of Adaramoye Michael Lenin, Daniel Akande, and 9 other #EndBadGovernance protesters on trial for treason since last year. Free all protesters/activists on trial nationwide.

 

“Halt the frequent persecution of notable human rights defenders like Omoyele Sowore, Isah Mokwa, and others. End the persecution of labour activists like Abiodun Bamigboye (Abbey Trotsky) and Andrew Emelieze.

 

“End the mysterious disappearance and persecution of journalists like Fejiro Oliver, as well as TikTokers and bloggers.”

 

The group further demanded: “Stop victimising students’ activists. Reverse all punitive measures against the UI 3 (Aduwo Ayodele, Nice Linus, and Mide Gbadegesin). No restriction of protests to designated locations. Respect the right to freedom of assembly. Stop raiding, illegal profiling, stop and search/arrest without valid warrants. Immediate release of all unjustly incarcerated Nigerians across the country. Respect the right to freedom of expression. No usage of anti-terrorism laws and the Cybercrime Act to muzzle citizens’ voices.”

 

The statement continues: “Sack the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, for presiding over a highly irresponsible, corrupt, and murderous police force that habitually abuses human rights. For the Nigerian police to pay all judgment debts and compensations for their flagrant abuses as ordered by the courts. Shelter is a human right. End all unjust demolitions. Stop land-grabbing. For adequate compensation to all victims.”

 

World Human Rights Day marked every December 10 commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948.

 

In Nigeria, the day has become a rallying platform for civil society groups advocating against government abuses, security force brutality, and breaches of fundamental freedoms.

 

The planned protest comes at a time of severe economic hardship, rising inflation, widespread unemployment, and growing public frustration. Civil society organisations continue to accuse the Tinubu administration of responding to public dissent with arrests, harsh bail conditions, and prolonged trials.

 

The #EndBadGovernance Movement emerged after the August 2024 nationwide protests, during which dozens of citizens were arrested. Human rights groups such as Amnesty International and SERAP have since warned of a shrinking civic space and the increasing criminalisation of peaceful protest in Nigeria.

 

With this latest declaration, the movement appears poised to spark a fresh wave of nationwide mobilisation potentially the most significant since the 2020 #EndSARS protests—though under far more repressive circumstances than before.


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