The #EndBadGovernance Movement has declared a nationwide protest for December 10, 2025, aligning with World Human Rights Day, in what it describes as a response to escalating repression and widespread violations of democratic freedoms under President Bola Tinubu’s government.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 19, and signed by the group’s spokesperson, H. T. Soweto.

“Today, the #EndBadGovernance Movement is officially declaring a nationwide protest to observe World Human Rights Day on December 10th,” the statement said. “This protest has become inevitable given the increasing repression and attack on democratic rights by the Tinubu regime.”

According to the group, democratic gains secured since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999 are being eroded. It accused the current administration of suppressing peaceful assembly, silencing dissent, and undermining fundamental freedoms.

The movement referenced the ongoing legal ordeal of Michael Adaramoye, Daniel Akande, and nine others who were arrested during the August 2024 demonstrations against economic hardship. Despite being held for 59 days, the group said, the protesters still face treason charges, while their bank accounts and working tools—including laptops and phones—remain frozen or confiscated.

The statement further noted that protesters in several states, including Katsina, Gombe, Kaduna, and Kano, are facing prosecution “simply for demanding an end to hunger.” It added that numerous journalists, activists, bloggers, and online commentators remain detained or are undergoing trial for expressing dissenting opinions.

“Time to fight back! Let the mobilisation begin,” the group declared.

Key Demands of the Protest Movement

The #EndBadGovernance Movement outlined a wide range of demands, including:

• Halt the treason trial of Adaramoye, Akande, and the nine other protesters.
• Release all protesters and activists currently facing charges nationwide.
• Stop persecution of human rights defenders, including Omoyele Sowore and Isah Mokwa.
• End the targeting of labour activists such as Abiodun Bamigboye (Abbey Trotsky) and Andrew Emelieze.
• Address disappearances and harassment of journalists, including Fejiro Oliver, as well as bloggers and TikTok creators.
• Stop victimising student activists and reverse disciplinary actions against the UI3—Aduwo Ayodele, Nice Linus, and Mide Gbadegesin.
• Respect freedom of assembly and abolish restrictions confining protests to designated areas.
• End unlawful raids, profiling, and warrantless arrests across the country.
• Release all unjustly incarcerated Nigerians.
• Stop using anti-terrorism and cybercrime laws to silence citizens.
• Dismiss the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, accusing him of overseeing a corrupt and abusive police force.
• Ensure compensation for victims of police abuses as ordered by courts.
• End unjust demolitions and land-grabbing, affirming that shelter is a human right, with compensation for affected persons.

Context and Growing Tensions

World Human Rights Day, observed globally on December 10, marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In Nigeria, it has become a major rallying point for organisations resisting government abuses and security agency misconduct.

The planned protest comes amid soaring inflation, unemployment, and worsening living conditions. Civil society groups have repeatedly accused the Tinubu administration of using arrests, restrictive bail conditions, and prolonged trials to suppress public dissent.

The #EndBadGovernance Movement emerged in the aftermath of the 2024 demonstrations, during which dozens of protesters were arrested. Human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and SERAP, have since warned of a shrinking civic space and the increasing criminalisation of peaceful protest.

With its latest declaration, the movement appears poised to ignite a new wave of nationwide mobilisation—echoing the energy of the 2020 #EndSARS protests, though under far tighter civic restrictions.