‘We’re suffering from this government’ – ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Yobe protesters

On October 1, hundreds of youths in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State staged a peaceful protest, demanding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu step down. The demonstration, dubbed "Tinubu Must Go," coincided with Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary and occurred in the Tsohowar Kasuwa area. Protesters marched through the streets, carrying placards and flags of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The demonstrators alleged that the Independence Day broadcast by President Tinubu did not address their grievances, which include economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and poor leadership since 2023. One protester, speaking anonymously, expressed their suffering under the current government and highlighted the impact of insecurity, poverty, and unemployment on the population. A protester affiliated with the opposition emphasized the concerns over the state of the nation's economy and education system.

Eyewitnesses reported that the protest was conducted peacefully and orderly, primarily involving young men and women holding ADC flags. Malam Gambo, one of the protesters, told journalists that the demonstrators were protesting against bad governance, hunger, and insecurity. He emphasized the collective suffering of the people under the current administration.