On Wednesday, July 31, President Bola Tinubu appealed to Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protest.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, made the plea at a briefing in Abuja, on Wednesday, alongside four key ministers and the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to Akume, better days are ahead and Nigerians will soon breathe a sigh of relief.
As reported by The Nation, the SGF noted that President Tinubu recognizes the right to peaceful protest, but cautioned that circumspection should be the watchword
Speaking further, he added that the federal government was weary of protests being hijacked by bandits, insurgents, and other criminals.
The SGF begged Nigerians to pursue the path of peace, dialogue and collaboration, The Cable reported.
He said:
“The ongoing economic hardships would abate very soon and we shall all enjoy endless prosperity.
“We therefore appeal to Nigerians of whatever persuasion, belief, demography, gender and status to shun calls for protest against hunger by prioritising peace and progress.”
He added:
”For the avoidance of doubts, the government of President Tinubu recognises the right to peaceful protest but circumspection and vigilance should be our watchwords.”
Earlier, TheNGblog reported that ahead of the planned nationwide protests against economic hardship, the federal government declared all its 256 custodial centres across the country as “red zones”.
The FG said the correctional centres’ sanctity must not be violated under any guise.
Haliru Nababa, controller general of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), gave the warning in a statement issued Tuesday, July 30, in Abuja.
