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By Fatima Mukhtar | AbC News
The Take-It-Back Movement (TIB), in collaboration with the Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MoTion), has announced plans for a nationwide protest this Friday, October 17, 2025, to challenge what it calls President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s anti-people tax policies and the forced evictions and demolitions of poor communities in Lagos, particularly Oworonshoki.
According to Sahara Reporters, take-it-back announces nationwide protest friday over Tinubu’s anti-people tax policies, the demonstration is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. at the Lagos State House of Assembly, with similar protests expected across major cities nationwide.
In a statement, the group said the protest is meant to resist “policies that deepen poverty and enrich the few.” It added:
“We can no longer watch in silence as Nigerians are pushed into hunger and homelessness through anti-people taxes and reckless demolitions. The people must rise to defend their dignity and future.”
The protesters are demanding:
1. An end to forced evictions and demolitions in low-income areas.
2. Reversal of recent tax and fuel price hikes that have worsened living conditions.
3. Implementation of people-oriented policies promoting jobs, housing, and welfare.
4. Justice and compensation for victims of the Oworonshoki demolition.
TIB described the Lagos demolition as “a crime against humanity,” claiming that over 1,000 homes were destroyed and more than 10,000 residents displaced without adequate relief or compensation.
The Lagos State Government, however, defended the demolition, insisting that the affected structures were illegal and unsafe. In a report by Punch Newspapers, officials maintained that due process was followed and consultations were held with community leaders.
Despite these assurances, many residents and rights groups continue to fault the state’s approach, accusing it of targeting vulnerable communities and worsening homelessness.
The Take-It-Back Movement vowed to continue peaceful demonstrations until the federal and state governments “reverse policies that inflict pain on ordinary Nigerians.”
Observers say the planned action could see massive turnout across cities, reflecting the growing frustration over inflation, unemployment, and economic hardship under the Tinubu administration.
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