Protests: How Govs, Tinubu’s Appointees Contributed to Violence, Atiku’s Ex-Aide Bwala Speaks …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
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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.
Protest: Bwala blames APC gov over outcome
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.
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The lawyer also said ministers and cabinet members of the President Tinubu’s administration should have engaged with the protesters in their states.
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Bwala, the former ally of Atiku Abubakar, tweeted:
“I was actually expecting all the APC governors who share the vision of Mr President for the reform to engage with the protesters in their respective states and calm them down.
“I also expected all the ministers and cabinet members of the @officialABAT administration to go to their respective states and engage in dialogue and address the protesters who are peaceful.
“I also expected that all appointees of Mr president to flood the airwaves TV, Radio, zoom, and social media engaging with the protesters and or millions of Nigerians who are not protesting but share views one way or the other.”
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Read Bwala’s full statement here:
“Igbo Must Go Hashtag”: Atiku tasks Tinubu
In another development, Henzodaily.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.
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