Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to reconsider the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest set for the month of August.
The appeal was made through Information Minister Mohammed Idris during a briefing with State House correspondents on Tuesday.
The issue of the planned protest, Mr President does not see any need for protesting. He’s asked them to end that plan.
The planned protest has gained significant traction on social media, and is scheduled to occur across all states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in August.
The movement is organized by faceless groups, aims to address the hardships faced by Nigerians..
The President’s appeal comes at a time when prices of food and cost of livig have soared, leading to one of the worst period in the history of Nigeria.
The young people out there should listen to the President and allow the President more time to see to the realization of all the goodies he has for them.”
Drawing parallels with the EndSARS protest in October 2020, which led to widespread destruction of assets, Onanuga warned that the ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest could similarly result in chaos and damage.
“The planned protest, if staged, could degenerate into the destruction of assets that trailed the EndSARS protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in October 2020,” Onanuga cautioned.
Senator Ali Ndume also emphasized the importance of dialogue in addressing the grievances leading to the protest.
He advised President Tinubu to engage directly with the organizers, who are mostly youths, to help diffuse the tension and prevent the planned demonstrations.
“I think the President should talk to Nigerians, talk to the youths,” Ndume suggested.