June 12: Why this anniversary will be different from the others

Thousands of Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure at the abysmal handling of the country by President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that they will go on a nationwide protest on June 12, 2021.

Buhari's administration has been characterized by negligence, increase in terrorism attacks, increase in abductions and kidnapping, low youth employment rate, poor handling of the economy, increase in succession movements and others.

According to some Nigerians, it's either they stay in their rooms and allow president Buhari and his government to kill them slowly or they go out there to demand a better society.

MyNigeria has put together some social media reactions to the June 12th protest below:

Nigeria is at war with herself. A nation of 200million people who can't find a solution? How can a wealthy nation as Nigeria be on rampage of killing its own people, kidnapping her children, impoverishing the impoverished and while at it, the elite does nothing #June12Protest

— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) June 1, 2021

It’s a new month but we remember the pigeon who saw everything at the #EndSARS protest ground.#June12protest all we ask for is that if the government cannot protect us any longer they should step down for more competent hands!!

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— FATEEMS (@Youngmo85219896) June 1, 2021

Democracy has been taking away from us in Nigeria ???????? since our fuel price rise beyond N100 #June12protest pic.twitter.com/oKJfno1Iba

— Olhirhay (@olhirhay) June 1, 2021

I support the #June12Protest
End the senseless killings and insecurity in Nigeria pic.twitter.com/5VeHIWfWAh

— U B A N I (@RanksUbani) June 1, 2021

It becoming unbearable, we can't continue like this.
The commonest food which Garri poor man can no longer afford it.
Enough is Enough #June12Protest pic.twitter.com/0cUHhB6A6S

— An_dr_ew I ???? (@andrew_i007) June 1, 2021

1st of June: Mr Oguchi Unachukwu Who's Based In Hamburg, Germany Was Shot Dead In Owerri, Imo State By The @HQNigerianArmy. He Was On His Way To Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, Returning To Germany. He Was Shot In The Head At A Military Checkpoint By The Nigerian Army. #June12Protest pic.twitter.com/tZGQIQ7KTL

— Somto Okonkwo ♊︎ (@General_Somto) June 1, 2021

1st of June: Nollywood Actor Mac Smith Ochendo AKA Oche Baba message for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.#June12Protest pic.twitter.com/eg6Q4snWeS

— Ada-Eze (@Real_AdaKing) June 1, 2021

Is it possible to have Prof. Osinbajo and Peter Obi as President and Vice President respectively? They are so far most qualified for me.
If yes, there's a bright future for this country.
If No, then the future of this country is uncertain and could get worse.#June12Protest pic.twitter.com/JmqyLM12Wn

— Ogagbayi Temidayo (@Ogagbayidayo) June 1, 2021

What sparked the June 12th protest

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore was shot by a notorious trigger happy police officer, Altine Hyelhira Daniel during a peaceful protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja on Monday, May 31.

The protest was held to demand an end to insecurity in the country and was an assembly of several concerned Nigerians and groups before the police forcefully disrupted the protesters with gunshots and tear gas canisters.

Just been shit by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life! #BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/c9ui2UutXO

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) May 31, 2021

The act by the police officers caused outrage among Nigerians, who believe they are suppressed and should be allowed to peacefully demonstrate against a government they consider as bad. Sowore then called on the masses to demonstrate again on June 12th.

Good morning oppressed citizens! We urge you to please join us nationwide/worldwide to engage in massive street action on June 12 2021. #June12Protest #BuhariMustGo #Revolutionnow

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) June 1, 2021