Demonstrators held placards with several inscriptions and sang songs of solidarity to express their dissatisfaction and demand improved living standards for Nigerians.
They gathered in the Old Garage area of the city and marched through Freedom Park, Orisunmibare, Olaiya, Alekunwodo and Okefia areas of the state capital.
Armed police were on the scene to maintain law and order and prevent the protests from being exploited by gangs or inciting violence.
Comrade Waheed Lawal, a leader of the demonstrators, lamented that the current government’s policies are anti-people and not aimed at alleviating the suffering of the masses.
“Governments must do whatever it takes to ensure that the people benefit from the reforms. They promised us ‘new hope’ and now they are What we are giving you is new hardships. We reject new hardships in our lives and economy because Nigerians deserve the best. ” he said.
“What Nigerians want is a peaceful atmosphere. We don’t want any more insecurity in our country. With the insecurity in the country, we need to travel calmly from Osogbo to Ibadan.
“We started this fight today to resist this hardship if the government does not listen to us.” “We will continue to mobilize our people to fight for the cause, because enough is enough,” he insisted.
Their protests followed similar protests in Minna, Niger State, and Kano, Niger State, both in the north.
In Niger State, demonstrators, mainly women and young people, blocked a main road in the state capital, Minna, and demanded livelihood assistance.
Since taking office in May, Tinubu has abolished fuel subsidies and currency controls, causing gas prices to triple and the cost of living to rise as the naira plummets against the dollar.
The meeting, which began on Tuesday, was attended by the Minister of Finance, Minister of Information, Minister of Budget, Minister of National Planning, Minister of Agriculture, National Security Adviser, Central Bank Governor, and other senior officials.
“By the end of these meetings, we will be able to make a clear statement on the government’s position in this regard,” Information Minister Mohammed Idris told reporters.
“All I can say is that discussions are ongoing and solutions for Nigerians will be on the horizon soon.”
