June 12 Protest: Falana, Falz, Civil Society Groups Mobilise Nigerians Against Insecurity, Hardship

A coalition of civil society organisations, labour unions, youth groups, community associations and prominent activists has declared June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, a day of nationwide protest over worsening insecurity, economic hardship and deteriorating living conditions across the country.

The coalition, led by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, announced the planned mass action in a…