The Take It Back Movement, a grassroots political and activist group, has declared June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, a national day of resistance against the government of President Bola Tinubu.
The group accuses the government of betraying democratic ideals, suppressing freedom of speech, and undermining the right to peaceful assembly.
The Take It Back Movement cites instances of journalists being harassed, activists detained, and citizens arrested for social media posts, facilitated by the weaponisation of the Cybercrime Act.
They also highlight ongoing violence and killings in rural communities across the country, particularly in Plateau, Benue, Southern Kaduna, and the Middle Belt.
The group is calling on all Nigerians to mobilise and defend their rights on June 12. They urge youth, students, workers, civil society, market women, artisans, and patriots at home and abroad to join the protest.
“This June 12, we march not just for ourselves, but for the slain in Benue, the displaced in Plateau, the silenced in detention, and the starving masses abandoned by a corrupt elite,” the statement declared. The protest is a call to action for Nigerians to stand up against tyranny and bad governance.
The Take It Back Movement has been at the forefront of several protests in Nigeria in recent years, advocating for social justice and human rights.
