Protesters Overcome Police Siege, Converge on Abuja for Day 10 of One-Million-Man March

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, protesters fulfilled their vow to participate in a one-million-man march as part of the ongoing “End Bad Governance” movement, gathering in large numbers at two locations in Abuja: Apo and Lokogoma districts.

The protesters strategically avoided the heavily guarded MKO Abiola National Stadium and Eagle Square, where police and military forces were stationed. Instead, they converged at Apo and Lokogoma, arriving as early as 7 a.m.

Carrying placards with messages such as “End Hunger” and “Reverse Fuel Subsidy Removal,” the demonstrators chanted slogans calling for change.

The protests, which began on August 1, have seen increasing tension. Initial peaceful demonstrations turned violent as hoodlums hijacked the process, leading to widespread looting, destruction of infrastructure, and attacks on motorists.

In several Northern states, including Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Bauchi, some violent demonstrators escalated the situation by flying foreign flags and calling for regime change—a move that has been widely condemned by Nigerians, the Nigerian Armed Forces, security agencies, and even the organizers of the “End Bad Governance” protest.