Revolutionary Demands: Nigerians Call for Overhaul to End Bad Governance
Ahead of the nationwide protest slated to hold from August 1st, Nigerians have articulated a list of revolutionary demands for the government to address, as shared on Omoyele Sowore’s Facebook page:
- Replace the 1999 Constitution with a people-made one via a Sovereign National Conference and a National Referendum.
- Abolish the Senate, keep the House of Representatives, and make lawmaking a part-time job.
- Implement a minimum wage of at least N250,000 monthly.
- Invest heavily in education, providing grants to students and pursuing free compulsory education for children.
- Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally and demilitarize the South East.
- Renationalize public enterprises sold to government officials and cronies.
- Reinstate a corruption-free subsidy regime to alleviate hunger and poverty.
- Probe and recover looted funds from past and present leaders, using the money for education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
- Restructure Nigeria to support diversity, resource control, decentralization, and regional development.
- Reform security agencies to prevent human rights violations and enhance citizens’ safety.
- Establish a Special Energy Fund for power sector development.
- Reconstitute the Nigerian Electoral Body (INEC) to remove corrupt and partisan officials.
- Invest massively in public works and industrialization to create youth employment.
- Overhaul the judiciary to eliminate corruption and ensure justice for all citizens.
These revolutionary demands reflect widespread discontent with the current governance and a call for significant reforms to address various social, economic, and political issues in Nigeria.
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