June 11, 2026
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja
Hundreds of protesters on Thursday took to the streets of Abuja, led by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), demanding urgent government action over worsening insecurity, kidnappings, and economic hardship across Nigeria.
The demonstrators marched through parts of the Federal Capital Territory chanting slogans such as “Terrorists Must Go,” “Kidnappers Must Go,” “Bandits Must Go,” and “APC Must Go,” as they accused the government of failing to protect lives and property despite heavy spending on security.
The protest, which followed earlier demonstrations in the week, drew youths, civil society groups, and other supporters, with crowds gathering in areas including Apo while carrying placards expressing frustration over the security situation.
