In an impassioned call to action, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerian students to actively participate in the upcoming #FearlessInOctober protest.
Drawing a parallel with the successful student-led protests in Bangladesh, Sowore emphasized the power of youth activism in effecting political change.
Sowore highlighted the recent massive revolt by Bangladeshi students, which culminated in the resignation and flight of their Prime Minister.
He shared two poignant images to illustrate his point: one depicting Bangladeshi students in the throes of their protest, and another showing Nigerian students at a religious event, seemingly disengaged from the political turmoil around them.
"A Tale of Two Religious Countries BANGLADESH and NIGERIA! The first photo shows Bangladeshi students embarking on a massive revolt against their leaders, which led the Prime Minister to resign and flee the country," Sowore stated.
"The second photo is of students of the University of Ibadan in Nigeria during an 'UPPER ROOM' religious event on August 16th, 2024."
Sowore criticized Nigerian students for their lack of participation in the recent 10-day #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which called for the reinstatement of the fuel subsidy and the release of Nnamdi Kanu, among other demands.
"Nigerian students shunned the nationwide #EndbadgovernanceInNigeria, while Bangladeshi students led their own version of #EndbadGovernance revolt," he lamented.
However, Sowore remains hopeful, urging Nigerian students to seize the opportunity to make a difference in the forthcoming #FearlessInOctober protest. "Nigerian students still got a chance to fully partake in #FearlessInOctober," he encouraged.
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