Yobe Youths Demand President Tinubu's Resignation Amid Hardship

On October 1, during Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary, hundreds of youths staged a peaceful protest in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, demanding the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The protest, organized under the banner “Tinubu Must Go,” was a response to Tinubu's Independence Day broadcast, which the demonstrators felt failed to address their grievances.

Protesters marched through the Tsohowar Kasuwa area, carrying placards and flags of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). They voiced concerns over economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and poor leadership since 2023.

A protester, speaking anonymously, stated, “We are suffering from this government, people are dying due to insecurity, poverty and unemployment in the land.” Another protester expressed sadness over the state of the nation's economy and education system. Eyewitnesses reported that the protest was peaceful and orderly, primarily involving young men and women.