Take-It-Back Movement Calls for Nationwide Protest on June 12, 2025
The Take-It-Back Movement has declared its intentions to hold a nationwide protest on June 12, 2025, in response to the worsening economic conditions and security situation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The movement is calling for widespread participation across Nigeria, aiming to address what it deems as “anti-people policies” and the economic meltdown affecting millions.
Protest to Demand Change and Accountability
In its statement, the group decried the removal of the fuel subsidy, rising power tariffs, skyrocketing prices, stagnant wages, and widespread poverty. The group’s leaders emphasized that these issues have made life unbearable for ordinary Nigerians, prompting their call to “take our anger to the streets.”
Convergence Points Across Nigeria
The protest is set to kick off in Rivers State at the University of Port Harcourt Main Gate at 9:00 a.m. The movement has also listed various convergence points across Nigeria, including:
Delta State: Sapele, Amukpe Roundabout, Asaba, Summit Junction, and several others, starting from 8:00 a.m.
Edo State: Museum Ground, Benin City at 8:00 a.m. and Jattu Junction, Auchi at 9:00 a.m.
Niger State: Gidan Matasa, Bosso Locust, 8:00 a.m.
Ondo State: Cathedral Junction, Akure at 8:00 a.m.
Yobe State: Maiduguri Bypass Roundabout, Damaturu at 7:30 a.m.
Bauchi State: Opposite Bauchi School of Agriculture at 8:00 a.m.
Oyo State: Mokola Roundabout, Ibadan at 8:00 a.m.
Borno State: Kasuwan Gamboru Flyover at 7:15 a.m.
Lagos State: Agbara, Badagry, and Maryland at 7:00 a.m.
Adamawa State: Juppu Jam Road, Yola at 8:00 a.m.
Osun State: Olaiya Junction, Osogbo at 8:00 a.m.
Kwara State: Post Office Bridge, Ilorin at 9:00 a.m.
Kano State: Kwanar Freedom, Sharada Phase 1 at 7:00 a.m.
Protest’s Significance on Democracy Day
The protest coincides with Nigeria’s Democracy Day, June 12, 2025, marking an important day for Nigerians to demand better living conditions, economic reforms, and accountability from the government. The movement is calling for an end to the normalization of hardship and inequality in the country.
Call for Unity and Change
The Take-It-Back Movement’s statement ends with a call for unity among Nigerians to stand against the current system and demand a country that works for everyone. “Hardship is not normal. Suffering is not destiny,” the group declared.
