As the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest enters its fourth day, organisers and supporters have set up crowdfunding campaigns to raise over N4bn through GoFundMe. By Saturday evening, three GoFundMe accounts aimed to collectively gather this sum, with funds already being received.
The fundraising initiatives are designed to support the protesters with essential resources like medical supplies, transportation, and other necessities. One campaign, organized by ‘Nigerians in the United States of America and Canada,’ has a goal of N40,898,750 ($25,000). Another, titled ‘Nigeria EO,’ seeks N20,950,777.31 (£10,000). The third fundraiser, ‘Endbad Governance,’ aims for N4,613,379,000 ($2,820,000).
In addition, a separate effort raised N1.8 million for Ogwu Chijioke, a protester who shared his struggles on Channels Television at the Lekki Toll Gate. Chijioke’s story, highlighting his difficulties in supporting his son’s programming ambitions, drew widespread sympathy. Influencer Morris Monye initiated the successful crowdfunding campaign on X (formerly Twitter), reaching the target within 24 hours.
