End bad governance protests: Tinubu told what to do to protesters raising “Russian Flag”
- It is the fifth day of the nationwide protests however a chieftain of the ruling APC has told the organisers of the demonstration to shelve the action
- ESV Podar Johnson Yiljwan maintained that the deliberate ten-day demonstration has lost its goal following the loss of lives and destruction of authorities-owned properties
- Talking exclusively with Legit.ng on Monday, August 5, insisted that President Tinubu’s tackle indicators hope of a greater Nigeria, quite, his authorities has to be supported and no longer hijacked
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of trip covering political events and movements
ESV Podar Johnson Yiljwan, a acquire member and well-known stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau Command, has called for the suspension of the continuing nationwide protests in opposition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s authorities.
In step with Johnson, the goal of the demonstration thus far have not any longer been completed quite it has precipitated extra concerns for the present authorities.
Recall that different groups on Thursday August 1, took to the streets to originate up the 10-day nationwide negate in opposition to Tinubu’s administration.
This changed into in accordance to the rising inflation, hunger and hardship occasioned by Tinubu’s financial reforms.
Russian flag: “Tinubu should always still invite organisers of protests”
In an irregular interview with Legit.ng on Monday, August 5, ESV Podar Johnson Yiljwan, acknowledged the protests has to be called off as a result of it’s no longer within the interest of Nigerians.
He renowned that the deliberate demonstration has posed a well-known threat to the peace of Nigeria and has been hijacked by some criminal components, amid concerns of protesters elevating Russian flag in northern Nigeria.
The APC chieftain acknowledged:
“Yes, the protests has to be called off for the reason that goal and the goal of the protests lack coordination, innocent Nigerians or quite residents suffered from the protests, and retailers the keep looted properties destroyed lives were lost, which changed into no longer the final goal of the organiser’s as a result of what we seen online is different with what happens on the protests self-discipline, in accordance to the above the protests has to be called off as a result of it has lost public sympathy. Veritably what took remark changed into a disgrace.”
“Additionally, the President should always still invite the negate organizers to bid the reasoning within the abet of displaying the Russian flag in our sovereign nation. This act raises questions and requires clarification. We should always uphold our nationwide symbols and team spirit.”
“Tinubu’s speech is fleshy of hope”
Recall that President Tinubu addressed the continuing #EndBadGovernance protesters. Tinubu called for dialogue and told the protesters to sheath their sword and embody peace.
Reacting to Tinubu’s speech, Podar Johnson maintained that the president addressed the troubles of the residents and is working for the upright of the land.
Talking on the design ahead, the APC chieftain told President Tinubu build committee that will elevate the renewed hope agenda to fruition.
Johnson opined thus:
“What we seen online is different from what took remark on the negate grounds, and the president highlighted what he’s doing and what he intends to full which if nicely applied Nigeria would per chance be in a greater form.
“The president’s tackle is fleshy of hope assurances to the nation; some have been applied, so we must the least bit times still mediate our leaders and preserve them responsible if they fail.
“Then again, I expose the President to build a committee below his state supervision to kill obvious the winning implementation of his plans. Some governors may frustrate these efforts for political establish.”
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Protesters burn down APC headquarters in Jigawa
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that protesters in Jigawa space ablaze the APC secretariat within the remark on Thursday, August 1.
In step with reports, the protesters also burnt vehicles parked within the building as efforts by security forces to have them proved abortive.
The suspected hoodlums vandalized and looted the remark’s remark’s fertilizer store and grains store.
Offer: Legit.ng