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Political analysts say, the protests in Nigeria were triggered along the lines of what had happened in Kenya, which shook the East African country
All police units in Nigeria have been put on red alert after protests against the cost of living turned violent in some cities. Police authorities expressed their preparedness to respond to the law and order situation and to maintain public order at any cost.
Political analysts say the protests in Nigeria were triggered along the lines of what had happened in Kenya, which shook the East African country. Dozens were killed and hundreds got injured because of the demonstrations in Kenya. Protesters, mainly youth, took to the streets to mark their dissatisfaction with the governance structure, which they alleged was corrupt and the cost of living had gone up mainly due to mismanagement. Recently, the Kenyan administration reported that inflation had marginally come down and is expected to further decline.
Inspired by youth-led protests in Kenya, Nigerians have organized the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria campaign, saying they would continue their actions until their demands are met. There is ire over the radical economic reforms introduced recently by President Bola Tinubu. These included the removal of a fuel subsidy. This has left many Nigerians struggling to afford necessities.
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Food inflation is reportedly at about 40%, while petrol costs three times the price of a year ago. Tinubu administration said that it was aware of the pain caused by the recent reforms but argued that it was the only way to bail out the economy from a deep morass it slipped into mostly due to mismanagement. It advocates patience for some time and assures the citizenry that the economy will bounce once the wasteful and unnecessary expenditures are cut down.
Rights group, Amnesty International, said on Friday that at least 13 protesters were killed in clashes with security forces in several states. The authorities have only confirmed four deaths.
