Socialist Labour Plans Wednesday Protest at Abuja High Court, Demanding Immediate Release of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protesters and Dropping of Charges

The Socialist Labour organization has announced its plan to stage a peaceful protest at the Abuja High Court on Wednesday, demanding the immediate release of detained #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters and the dropping of all charges against them.

The group has called for the public to join in solidarity, emphasizing the importance of supporting persecuted and illegally detained protesters who have been advocating for an end to poverty, improved social welfare interventions, and a more democratic Nigeria.

The group made this known in a statement issued on Sunday titled, ‘Show Up to Defend Our Comrades —The Regime’s Repression Will Not Silence Us!’ and signed by its leaders, Dr. James Uanhoro, and Dr. Izielen Agbon.

The Socialist Labour said, “Comrades Eleojo Opaluwa, Michael Lenin, Angel Innocent, Mosiu Sodiq, Adeyemi Abayomi, and five others arrested for simply waving flags in Kano (Suleiman Yakubu, Buhari Lawal, Bashir Bello [Murtala], Nuradeen Khamis, Abdulsalam Zubairu) will face a bail hearing at 9 am Wednesday, 11th September, at the Federal High Court, Shehu Shagari Express Way, 1002 First Ave, Central Business District, Abuja.

“The Tinubu regime has unjustly detained these comrades for standing up against the hunger and suffering the government has inflicted on us all.

“Just this week, the regime has once again increased fuel prices, further pushing the masses into further hunger and poverty, while attempting to crush any opposition through arrests and intimidation.

“Our comrades are innocent—they have only fought for the rights of the people. Their detention is an effort to silence all of us who resist these anti-poor policies.

“We must stand behind them. If we do not show up for our comrades, who will? When the regime comes for us, who will show up for us? Now is the time for solidarity.”

The group accused Tinubu regime of intending to “deepen its repression and worsen the suffering of the masses— unless we stop them”.

“By coming together, we send a clear message: arrests will not silence our movement,” it said.

In its call for the protest, the group said, “Join us at 8am this Wednesday, 11th September. NB: Court begins to sit at 9am.

“Demand the immediate release of our comrades on their self-recognisance. We reject exorbitant bail conditions. Drop the charges against them — they are innocent.

“Peaceful protest should be a fundamental right – it is not treason.

“Location: Federal High Court, Shehu Shagari Express Way, 1002 First Ave, Central Business District, Abuja.

“Let’s show our comrades that they have not been forgotten and they are not alone. We must make it clear to the regime that no amount of arrests will break our resolve.

“Our resistance will continue. We will not stop until this government understands it exists to serve the people, not the IMF and World Bank.

“Free Our Comrades Now! Together, we are stronger. Let’s show up and defend our comrades.”

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