June 12: Falana, son, CSOs, labour groups declare nationwide protest over insecurity, hardship

By Lukman Olabiyi
A coalition of civil society organisations, labour unions, youth groups, community associations and prominent activists has declared tomorrow, June 12, a day of nationwide protest against worsening insecurity, economic hardship and deteriorating living conditions across Nigeria.
The coalition, which includes human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, popular musician, Folarin Falana (Falz), the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Joint Action Front (JAF), Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) and several other groups, said Nigerians have little to celebrate for this year’s Democracy Day amid growing poverty, hunger and insecurity.
In a statement yesterday, the coalitio...