Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has reacted to the nationwide protest against hunger and the rising cost of living currently ongoing in the federation.
Some Nigerians scheduled August 1-10 to protest against bad governance and economic hardship. They wanted to call on President Bola Tinubu’s government to investigate their plight and address their key demands.
According to the organisers, it was supposed to be a peaceful demonstration. However, violence has been recorded in some states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the outcome of Thursday’s demonstration.
Reacting to the development, Bwala, in a tweet on Thursday evening, August 1, said he expected all the governors elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to calm the protesters in their respective states.
The lawyer also said ministers and cabinet members of the President Tinubu’s administration should have engaged with the protesters in their states.
Bwala, the former ally of Atiku Abubakar, tweeted:
Read Bwala’s full statement here:
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president and PDP candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s government to take action on those behind Igbo Must Go hashtag.
The PDP leader, in a statement on Thursday, August 1, said Nigerians need to learn from the Rwanda example and resist any division move.
According to Atiku, Nigeria’s constitution gave the right to live and work anywhere in Nigeria to every Nigerian, and the Igbo should not be denied that fact.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
