PROTEST MOVEMENT AND ITS IMPACT IN NIGERIA: END SARS AS A CASE STUDY
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Protests of any kind have always been part and parcel of the Nigerian system. Before the colonial era, during the colonial era, through independence and post independence; these demonstrations have either led to a definite change in the system or further sparkled a bigger chain of reactions. Some examples of major protest movements in Nigeria includes: Aba women’s riot (27th November, 1929), Ali must go (17th April, 1978), Anti-SAP riots (24th may, 1989), June 12 protest (1993), Occupy Nigeria (2-14th January, 2012), End SARS (2017- present). Abeokuta Ladies Club under the leadership of Madame Olufunmilayo Ransome
Kuti submitted a list of demands to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II and one of their demands was the abolition of tax on women in Abeokuta amongst other issues around their welfare. Their demands were ignored; Madame Olufunmilayo was arrested and fined 3000 Pounds or risk going to prison.
Kuti submitted a list of demands to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II and one of their demands was the abolition of tax on women in Abeokuta amongst other issues around their welfare. Their demands were ignored; Madame Olufunmilayo was arrested and fined 3000 Pounds or risk going to prison.
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