Protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, stage a demonstration on Friday calling for the resignation of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. Reports describe participants as largely youth, who take to the streets to demand “Tinubu must go.” In videos shared online, demonstrators also urge eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections, with chants combining both messages.
The Port Harcourt protest is presented as part of broader demonstrations taking place across Nigeria on Friday to mark 2026 June 12 Democracy Day. Other coverage references parallel “EndBadGovernance” protests led by public figures in Lagos and Abuja, including human rights lawyer Femi Falana and activist Omoyele Sowore, alongside civil society groups and some celebrities. Police and military presence at the protest site is also mentioned in at least one account based on social media video footage.
Overall, sources agree on the location, date, central demand for Tinubu’s resignation, and the accompanying message encouraging voters to obtain their PVCs.
