Come Out To Protest On June 12 If You Think You Can— Nigerian Soldier Threatens

Nigerian soldier identified as Abbakar A. has threatened to
attack Nigerians on June 12 during the planned nationwide
mega protests.
Civil society organisations and human rights activists have
called for a nationwide protest on June 12, Nigeria’s
Democracy Day, against the Muhammadu Buhari-led
administration.
According to various publicity posters, the protest will
make 14 critical demands which are: abolish 1999
constitution, end terrorism, end banditry, (Isa) Pantami
must go (Minister of Communications and Digital
Economy who has expressed sympathy for terrorists), free
all detained activists, end insecurity, justice for all
EndSARS victims, Free Kogi2 (Two anti-President
Muhammadu Buhari protesters – Larry Emmanuel and
Victor Anene Udoka – who have been detained in Kogi
State), Buhari Must Go, revert electricity tariffs, end ASUP
(Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics) strike, revert fuel
price, revert party deregistration, and free Nicholas Mbah.
“A revolution is possible only when we’re ready to do the
work. The oppression continues until
then…#June12Protest,” a commentator said.
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, still recuperating
after being shot by a trigger-happy policewoman during a
peaceful protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja on Monday,
also lent his voice to the June 12 protests.
“Good morning, oppressed citizens! We urge you to please
join us nationwide/worldwide to engage in massive street
action on June 12, 2021. #June12Protest #BuhariMustGo
#Revolutionnow,” he said on Tuesday.
“Abolish the 1999 fraudulent constitution imposed on us by
the military and give us the people’s constitution.
#June12Protest,” another commentator said.
“The Nigerian State has declared war on her citizens and
we must rise in millions with every resistance available.
#June12Protest is an historical duty to save what is left of
this country,” another Nigerian said.
Nigeria’s June 12 Democracy Day is a public holiday to
commemorate the restoration of democracy in the
country.
May 29 was initially the democracy day in Nigeria, until it
was changed in 2018 by the Federal Government.
This is special in Nigeria’s history and is used to
commemorate the democratic election of Chief MKO
Abiola on June 12, 1993, in what has been adjudged to be
Nigeria’s freest and fairest elections.
It was, however, cancelled by the Ibrahim Babangida
military junta, and Abiola was thrown into prison, leading
ultimately to his untimely death in 1998.
Reacting to the planned protest, Abbakar in a Twitter post
said, “If e sure for them June 12, make dem come out.”
The tweet was however condemned by most of his
followers.
“As a member of the NA, aren’t you ashamed tweeting
this? Making threats to your fellow brothers/sisters for
exercising their rights, one you swore to protect? The
politicians you’re famzing today don’t give a $hit about
you. May God heal you of your hate sir. Stay safe, “
@TimUnde62585864 said.