Why I Started Protesting from UNILAG Days - Sowore

Omoyele Sowore: "Student Activism Almost Cost Me My Life" — UNILAG Days, Anti-SAP Riots & Shutting Down Lagos Description In this clip from our interview with Omoyele Sowore — activist, Sahara Reporters founder and African Action Congress presidential candidate — he traces his activism back to the University of Lagos in the late 1980s and early 1990s. From arriving on campus during the anti-SAP riots under Babangida's military rule, to leading the 1992 protest that shut down Lagos, to breaking open locked campus restaurants and crashing food prices for students — Sowore recounts the battles that shaped his understanding of power, resistance and service. Subject matters discussed in this clip include: - Arriving at UNILAG during the anti-structural adjustment program protests - Babangida's endless transition program and the push to end military rule - Leading the 1992 student protest that shut down Lagos - Roles held — class captain to student union president - Fighting for student welfare — electricity, water, healthcare, transportation - Breaking open locked restaurants and launching a price-pinning system - The anti-cultism struggle and discovering cult members were children of the political class Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/iBM-mGRsVFc Stay tuned for more exciting and informative episodes of AF24NEWS Talks, and don't forget to like, share and subscribe to our channel for more updates. Follow AF24NEWS on all social media channels — AF24NEWS on Facebook, and @newsaf24 on Instagram, X, and Threads — to continue receiving insights on Nigeria and the African continent. RESOURCES Subscribe to our newsletter: https://af24news.substack.com/ Visit AF24NEWS on web: www.af24news.com WORK WITH AF24NEWS For collaboration and inquiries: +234 8161116215 PLAYLISTS - See our AF24NEWS Talks playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLItCCN-YaN3Ukb_Fi82lhhpzLtzn5FbsY - Watch our Vox Pops: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLItCCN-YaN3XZNAYJEbWJIdxHaaC0DMF9 FOLLOW AF24NEWS ON Instagram & Threads - https://www.instagram.com/newsaf24/?hl=en Facebook - [https://web.facebook.com/NewsAf247](https://web.facebook.com/NewsAf247/?paipv=0&eav=Afa1A8HtrjDCFfdvtyOksSHoFTfXbQ5xtHYVPRS2MeprDhWqSOGfjT8ksVo2eSGhjvs&_rdc=1&_rdr) X (formerly Twitter) - https://twitter.com/newsaf24 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@af24news FAQs 1. What is AF24NEWS? AF24NEWS is an independent pan-African newspaper based in Lagos Nigeria 2. What does AF24NEWS cover? Politics, Economy, Technology, Crime, Sports, Education, Lifestyle 3. Where is AF24NEWS located? Allen Avenue, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria