The #30DaysRantChallenge, sparked by Youth Corps member Ushie Uguamaye’s criticism of President Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s economy, shows no signs of slowing down. Citizens are taking to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the regime, blaming its policies for surging inflation and a weakened local currency.
Describing the regime as the “worst thing” to have happened to the country, the rant continues as more Nigerians joined the #30DaysRantChallenge social media campaign which kicked off on Saturday.
“We need to speak up; things are not getting good, they’re getting worse,” said Tamara (@sologididonatus) in a video shared on X. “My regular balance diet of groundnut, garri, and sugar is my saving grace due to the current economic realities.”
Nigerians took to social media to express their frustration with the rising cost of living, citing examples of how prices have skyrocketed under the APC administration. “A plate of food that cost N150-N200 with meat in 2014 now costs N2000-N5000,” one user noted.
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, on Saturday morning had encouraged Nigerians to participate in the #30DayRantChallenge more, stating that “rant persistently and consistently until we WIN!”
Responding, Nigerian tweeps urged that revolution should start from everyone’s state of origin.
@fomax112, wrote: “Let revolution start from everyone’s state of origin.
“Nigerians have successfully fallen into the trap of the politicians inadvertently and it would make it absolutely inconceivable for revolution to happen because we are divided along tribal lines.
“Revolution happens when people are united not divided along tribal lines or insulting themselves
“Reading online comments many have concluded that it is NOT about Tinubu anymore because is oblivious that the hatr£d and bitterness are towards the Yoruba. Instead of insulting the President alone, the aliens will insult his tribe also. Such behaviour has galvanised the Yorubas both at home and abroad to push back against anything. These people continue doing the same thing up till these moments. Some of them are not even hiding it anymore. I can’t fathom why someone wants the whole ethnic perish because his kinsman is not the President.”
The tweep cited the recent state of emergency rule in Rivers State.
“Did House of Representatives members vote in favour or against, including Labour Party lawmakers? They voted in favour of a State of emergency when they had the opportunity to vote it down now they ignored the lawmakers who voted in support and shouting Tinubu’s name. Leave your sentiment aside and have critical thinking about the issue.
“Nigeria going nowhere when we are cherry-picking the issues that matter. I won’t be surprised if the 80% of people in the 30daysrantchallenge are from one particular region.
“Let revolution start from everyone’s state of origin.”
@HM_HeadMaster wrote: “We Must Rant, Tinubu is a Terrible President and we cannot continue moving from Frying pan to fire all the time.”
@Qladele wrote: “I hope they know their local government chairman or councillors. They should go and complain to the state governors. Everything is not President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fault.”
@fobecyril wrote: “My own be say (1) Nigerians need to put aside religious or ethnicity differences, (2) Nigerians need to perform all their civic responsibilities (3) Start calling out representatives from their ward councillors to the president not start from the top.”
@badablestarlove wrote: “Okay oh but I want actions in real life not online. Actions in real life should be put up online. Not talk in real life put up online.”
@iam_SMB1 wrote: “All the powerful politicians in Nigeria that are making life hard for Nigerians are nothing but a son of a bitch.”
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