Mr. Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo state, on Saturday, joined other June 12 protesters in Ibadan, the state capital, Nigeria.
The Governor shocked protesters when he drove himself to the venue with little security to address them.
Clad in a brown attire, Makinde, a governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emerged amidst cheers and loud praises.
In videos that surfaced online, the governor is seen among protesters who were chanting his name as he addressed them.
The youths could be heard chanting “that is our governor, we love you” as he addressed them.
The Democracy Day protests took place around Nigeria despite the government’s efforts to stop the move.
From Lagos to Ibadan, Akure, Oshogbo and even Abuja, protesters, mostly youths, came out to protest.
The June 12 protest was staged to protest against bad governance, insecurity, and against the Muhammadu Buhari administration.