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              Anti-Buhari protest: Charlie Boy Leads Protesters in Abuja

The renowned singer and social activist, Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly or Charlie Boy has joined a group to protest in Abuja today calling for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

In 2017, Charlie Boy led a high-profile protest in Abuja against President Buhari’s administration, capturing widespread attention across Nigeria and beyond. As a renowned entertainer turned activist, Charlie Boy mobilized thousands of protesters to voice their frustrations over rising economic hardship, corruption, unemployment, and social injustices affecting millions of Nigerians. The protest became a powerful symbol of growing public dissent, demanding urgent government accountability, transparency, and policy reforms to improve the nation’s welfare. This significant demonstration underscored the increasing role of youth and influential figures in Nigeria’s political activism, positioning Charlie Boy as a key advocate for democratic change and social justice during President Buhari’s tenure. The 2017 Abuja protest remains a landmark event in Nigeria’s modern political history, often cited in discussions about civil resistance and the struggle for better governance under Buhari’s leadership.

The protest became a powerful symbol of growing public dissent, demanding urgent government accountability, transparency, and policy reforms to improve the nation’s welfare. This significant demonstration underscored the increasing role of youth and influential figures in Nigeria’s political activism, positioning Charlie Boy as a key advocate for democratic change and social justice during President Buhari’s tenure. The 2017 Abuja protest remains a landmark event in Nigeria’s modern political history, often cited in discussions about civil resistance and the struggle for better governance under Buhari’s leadership.

The organization, Concerned Nigerians on today, August 7 converged at the Unity Fountain in Abuja urging the president to either resume duty or resign.

The group’s leader Deji Adeyanju said members of the Concerned Nigerians intends marching to the Presidential Villa to demand the resignation of the President.

Adeyanju also said the protest will continue tomorrow with a sit-out at the Unity Fountain until the president either returns or resigns.
He added that the sit-out will continue daily from 9 am to 10 am.
Also speaking at the protest, the leader of the group, Charly Boy Oputa said: Our Mumu Don Do.

Charly Boy added that he was at the protest to demand the resumption or resignation of the President.
Before now, Charlie Boy alongside Sowore Omoyele, the owner of Sahara Reporter had once protested under the IStandWithNigeria at a time like this when the President was absent in this year.

Source: NewsNow