Young Nigerians on Monday, under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement, launched simultaneous protests across multiple states, pressing ahead with their action despite warnings from security agencies to call it off.
The demonstrations took place in cities such as Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, and Port Harcourt, with participants voicing frustrations over governance, economic challenges, and political instability.
Protesters marched through major roads while chanting songs of resistance and demanding change.
In Lagos, the rally began at Ikeja Under Bridge, where demonstrators, wearing their distinctive orange berets, drew attention as they moved through central parts of the city.
Police officers were present throughout the event, observing but not interfering.
The Nigeria Police Force had earlier described the planned protest as ill-timed and potentially provocative, urging the group to reconsider.
However, former presidential hopeful and activist Omoyele Sowore rejected the police’s concerns, stating that the protest was not intended to disrupt the National Police Day celebration.
Despite the warnings, the Lagos and Ibadan gatherings remained nonviolent. In Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, protesters carried out their demonstration peacefully, with security officials stationed nearby to maintain order.
The protests follow the movement’s tradition of taking to the streets to highlight national issues such as rising living costs and, more recently, the federal government’s controversial declaration of emergency in Rivers State.