On Thursday, Dr. Isa El-Buba, General Overseer and President of El-Buba Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), led a hunger protest in Jos, the capital of Plateau State.
El-Buba, who also serves as the national coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), assured that the protest would remain peaceful.
Protesters gathered at the Plateau Secretariat overhead bridge as early as 6 am and marched towards the Old Airport Roundabout in Jos.
In his address, El-Buba highlighted the suffering of Nigerians and called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse “anti-people policies,” specifically citing the removal of fuel subsidies, high electricity tariffs, and the soaring cost of living as primary concerns.
Security operatives were present to ensure the demonstration remained peaceful, according to Daily Trust.
Despite the Plateau State government’s earlier rejection of the protest due to security concerns, the demonstrators proceeded undeterred.
Additional protesters gathered at the British American Roundabout in Jos, with many shops closed in solidarity with the protest.
The peaceful nature of the demonstration provided relief to many who had feared potential violence. As of 11 am, no incidents of violence had been reported.