The End Bad Governance in Nigeria protest is scheduled to take place across the 36 states and the federal capital from August 1 to 10. The government has raised concerns regarding the potential for violent protests and the loss of life and property. These protests, rumoured to begin in August aim to address various governance issues such as the high cost of food prices, hunger, high cost of governance, fuel prices,and more. This article discusses incidents of risk during political protests in Nigeria over the past six years,the reasons for some of these protests, and the incidents of deaths and injuries.
In recent years, citizens in Nigeria have protested for a range of causes, such as demanding higher wages for workers, payment on pensions, advocating for the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, participating in the #EndSARS movement, and demonstrating against frequent attacks by bandits. Many of these protests have gained significant traction across various Nigerian states, as shown in the chart below.