Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has urged Nigerian youths to ramp up their participation in the ongoing EndBadGovernance protests nationwide.
In a post shared via his X account on the 6th of August, 2024, the singer emphasized that the struggle for good governance is a crucial battle for survival.
“My dear Nigerian Youths, I trust that by now you all know what we’re up against. We can never make an omelette without breaking eggs. The powers that be are demonically entrenched.
“We are led by people who are thieves, dishonest, insane, intolerable and don’t give a damn if we live or die. This is the fight of our lives, and you guys are my bragging rights.
“We can defeat this monster that has befallen us, we need to get louder and go pro max”, he said.
Reports indicate that the protest against the high cost of living, which began on the 1st of August, 2024, is expected to last for at least 10 days.
President Bola Tinubu, in his nationwide broadcast on the 4th of August, had called for the suspension of the protests.
However, the appeared to have fallen to deaf ears as protesters took to the streets on the 5th of August in various states, insisting on immediate reductions in prices of fuel, food, and other essential commodities.
Meanwhile, turnouts for the protests have become notably low across the country following alleged suppression of the demonstrators by the security operatives.