Thousands of residents took to the streets of Ibadan on Sunday as part of the ongoing End Insecurity protest, expressing outrage over the worsening security situation in the country and demanding the release of abducted teachers and schoolchildren.
Videos from the protest showed demonstrators marching through parts of the city while chanting:
“Tinubu ole, Tinubu ole, release our teachers and children, Tinubu ole.”
The protest in Ibadan is part of a broader wave of demonstrations reportedly taking place in several states, with participants calling for urgent action to address kidnappings, banditry, and other security challenges affecting communities across the country.
The demonstration quickly sparked reactions on X (formerly Twitter), where Nigerians debated who should be held responsible for the security crisis.
@Big_Aruta001 wrote:
“Hehe Nigeria no go ever understand this thief same people coursing insecurity just to get in power lol”
While supporting the right to protest, @AbayodeApe questioned the chant used by demonstrators, stating:
“You can protest which I supported but the song didn’t go with it.”
Others argued that state governments should also be held accountable. @Bayology said:
“Seyi Makinde should be called out too, you can’t be the chief security officer of your state and not have any intelligence on ground to curtail such incident and you are there campaigning.”
Similarly, @Solarisco141691 wrote:
“Tinubu subscription has finished, On a serious Note, the state governor should be held accountable.”
The protest has added to growing public conversations about insecurity, government accountability, and the safety of citizens, particularly following recent reports of abductions involving students and teachers in parts of the country.
