A Group Warns Tinubu: Do Not Silence Our Voices with Bullets

A call has been made by one of the organizers of the hunger protest, the Take It Back Movement, to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to caution security agents against shooting at protesters.

Various groups and individuals had scheduled a protest from August 1 to 10 to demonstrate against the economic challenges faced by citizens in the country.

Despite government efforts to prevent the protest from taking place, the organizers have remained steadfast in their decision.

In an open letter directed to the president and endorsed by the group’s Director of Mobilization, Damilare Adenola, it was stated that the voices of the masses cannot be silenced by bullets.

The letter, dated July 31, expressed, “We, the Take It Back Movement, issue a final warning to your administration: do not dare attempt to silence our voices with bullets or any weapon because it cannot. The blood of our brothers and sisters will not be shed in vain, you have our assurance.”

Adenola also urged security agencies to reject orders that go against the will of the people.

He continued, saying, “We vividly remember the atrocities committed in 2020 when terror was unleashed on peaceful #EndSars protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate. But let us be clear: Buhari may have temporarily escaped the consequences of his actions, but you will not, President Tinubu.”

To the security agencies, we say: refuse to follow unlawful orders. Stand with the people, not against the people. To the Nigerian people.”