| Ali Must Go Protests | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 April 1978 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Increase in fees |
| Goals | Reversal of fee increment Democratization Genuine independence Enhancement of the quality of life of the masses |
| Methods | Lecture boycotts Public demonstration |
| Lead figures | |
Federal Military Council | |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | Akintunde Ojo 8 unnamed students in Zaria |
| Injuries | >20 students |
The 1978 Ali Must Go Protests or the 1978 students' crisis were student protests in Nigeria following an increase in fees.[1] It has been described as one of the most violent student agitations in Nigeria[2] and sparked the greatest political crisis of the 1975–1979 Mohammed/Obasanjo military administration.[3]
- ^ "How 50 kobo increase in food caused nationwide students' protest". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "Ex-student unionist, Segun Okeowo of Ali must go fame dies at 73". Vanguard News. 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ OJO, J. D. (1980-12-01). "The Constitutional Aspects of April 1978 Students' Demonstrations in the Nigerian Universities: A Critical Analysis". Philippine Political Science Journal. 8 (12): 8–21. doi:10.1080/01154451.1980.9754110. ISSN 0115-4451.
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