Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI), a youth-led civil society organisation has notified the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) of its plan to stage a peaceful protest in Abuja over what it described as “growing political intolerance and undemocratic practices” in Enugu State.
In separate letters addressed to the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the DSS, the organisation said the demonstration was intended to draw national attention to developments it believes could undermine democratic participation, political stability and public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In the letters, YOTSI and its partner organisations said they were exercising their constitutional rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of association and freedom of expression.
According to the group, the planned protest was intended to highlight concerns over alleged political intimidation, intolerance and what it described as undemocratic actions by political actors in Enugu State.
They argued that if such developments were left unchecked, they could weaken democratic participation, erode citizens’ confidence in the electoral process and pose a threat to Nigeria’s democratic progress as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
