Adebayo Demands Release Of Five ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Protesters In Borno
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewale Adebayo, has called for the immediate release of five protesters reportedly detained in Borno State over their participation in a…
The "Tinubu Must Go" protests emerged as part of a wave of nationwide demonstrations by Nigerians frustrated with economic hardship, including inflation, fuel price hikes, and the naira's depreciation since subsidy removal and other reforms began under the current administration. Such protests have periodically drawn pushback from security agencies in various states, with demonstrators sometimes facing arrest or detention, raising recurring debates about the constitutional right to peaceful assembly versus state responses framed around maintaining public order, particularly in Borno, a state still grappling with the Boko Haram insurgency and heightened security concerns.
Prince Adewale Adebayo, who ran as the SDP's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has positioned himself as a vocal critic of government policy and an advocate for civil liberties. Both Leadership and ThisDay report his call for the immediate release of the five detained protesters in Borno, with ThisDay additionally identifying its Abuja-based reporter. Neither account yet specifies the exact charges against the protesters, the date of their arrest, or the security agency holding them, details that are likely to emerge as the story develops.