The scheduled nationwide protest tagged #FearlessInOctober has kicked off in Osun State.

The protest kicked off on Tuesday, October 1 at Osogbo, the state capital.

DAILY POST gathered that the protest started around 10:00 am.

The protest which was organised by the Coalition for Concerned Nigerians saw protesters singing anti-government songs.

The organisers had disclosed that the protest was embarked on to demonstrate to governments at all levels that the economic hardship in the country is becoming unbearable.

The protesters had earlier gathered at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, before moving towards the Oke Fia Area of the state capital.

Security operatives from the Nigerian Police, DSS, Civil Defence, NDLEA and the Correctional Service lined up along the route of the protest and moved along with the protesters to forestall breakdown of law and order.

Speaking with journalists, the protest group coordinator, Adetunji Ajala, accused President Bola Tinubu and his administration of bringing pain to Nigerians.

He said, “It is so sad that those in power now do not pity the masses. They squander our collective resources and bring policies that make life unbearable for the masses.

“Enough is enough. Our demands during the #Endbadgovernance protest have not been met, and we will continue protesting as long as they are not willing to do what the masses want.”

We observed that despite the protest, business and store owners opened for business while civil servants and students were at home observing the public holiday.

DAILY POST