In a statement signed by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, President of Senate, NANS, the student body announced that the protest will commence on September 15, 2024, which will involve shutting down all major cities across the country.
According to the statement, they argue that since there has been an incessant rise in fuel prices, leading to untold hardship among the masses; therefore, NANS demands the immediate reversal of the price hike and the removal of Mr. Kyari as NNPC DG.
The statement made it clear that peaceful and lawful means will be used for the protests, urging law enforcement agencies to act accordingly to maintain law and order during the shutdown period.
Participation from all Nigerian students across every part of the country is expected in this protest, according to NANS, “who said: ‘We will not remain silent or intimidated, we will come together to demand better things for every Nigerian student and masses.’”
This proposed campaign is a result of accrued frustration among Nigerian students and citizens over the rising cost of living and the perceived incompetence of NNPC leadership.
