Protesters have taken to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as the #FearlessInOctober demonstration commenced today, October 1. The protest is a continuation of the #EndBadGovernance movement that initially took place from August 1 to 10, sparked by the growing economic challenges faced by many Nigerians.

The protest, organized under the hashtag #FearlessInOctober, is aimed at voicing the frustrations of citizens who have been impacted by inflation, rising costs of living, and other economic hardships. Demonstrators gathered as early as 7 am at the bustling Utako market in the Utako area of the FCT, where the protest is currently ongoing.

Damilare Adenola, the Director of Mobilization for the Take It Back Movement, expressed the sentiments of the protesters, criticizing the policies of the Federal Government, which he claims have exacerbated the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. Adenola lamented the severe economic conditions, stating that the government’s approach to key issues such as fuel subsidy