Nigerian businessman and political commentator, Isaac Fayose, has announced plans for a nationwide protest over what he described as the growing threat to democracy in the country.
Fayose disclosed this in a video shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday, saying the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, and other opposition figures would participate in the planned protest.
He warned that Nigeria’s democracy was in danger if the ruling party was not resisted, citing repeated attacks on supporters of opposition parties across the country.
According to him, the nationwide shutdown would take place on November 23, adding that he had already reached out to leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, African Democratic Congress, ADC, Young Progressives Party, YPP, and AAC.
He also disclosed plans to speak with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who is associated with the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, before Sunday.
Fayose said, “We are going to have a nationwide shutdown on November 23. We are shutting down the nation, and this is not about NDC. I have spoken to Sowore, ADC, YPP and NDC leaders.
“I’m trying to find a way to speak with Governor Seyi Makinde of the APM before Sunday. It’s going to be a nationwide shutdown. Democracy is in danger.
“From Edo to Benue, to everywhere in Nigeria. Enough is enough! This is no longer democracy. It is now looking like the military in agbada. They are packaging baba to come to the podium for 30 minutes and talk, but they are not allowing any other persons to campaign.
“Are we going to just be watching? Before the election, we may see many assassinations. The way they are going, thugs are too much. There is going to be a rally all over the country. Let us see how they are going to stop us.”