Charly Boy, Jim Iyke to lead protest demanding Buhari’s return or resignation

Foremost entertainer, Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, will in company of other known personalities like Nollywood star, Jim Iyke, lead a protest in Abuja on Monday, demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari return immediately or tender his resignation.

The scheduled protest, which will be coordinated under the umbrella of a coalition of civil society groups, would hold both in Abuja and around the Abuja House in London simultaneously.

According to a statement released by the coalition of civil society groups on Saturday, the protest would not be a one-off, as it will continue in the form of a sit-in at the Unity Fountain Abuja, until the president returns or resigns.

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The statement reads, “Today is the 90th day since President Muhammadu Buhari left the country on a medical tourism in London”

“We are writing to inform the general public, local and international media, civil society groups that Mr Charles Oputa, AKA Charlie Boy and other prominent Nigerians will be leading the Monday daily sit-out at the Unity Fountain by 10am.

“The flag-off of the daily sit-out will commence with a procession from the Unity Fountain to Aso Rock by 9am prompt.

“The London leg of the protest which is scheduled to hold at the Abuja House, London by 11am (UK time) will be led by Comrade Chidi Cali, Barrister Bob and several others.

“Other prominent Nigerians that have indicated interest in gracing the daily sit-out in demanding for President Muhammadu Buhari’s return or resignation from office are Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke and many others.”

Monday will mark the 92nd day since President Buhari returned to London on a follow-up medical trip.

There have been recent images of him meeting delegations from Nigeria and abroad, which many consider proof of improved health and a welcome sign of increasing visibility, after the initial period of complete inaccessibility.

 

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