Prior to the planned nationwide protest in August, the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government.
The minister made this appeal on Wednesday following a meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Mohammed stated that the Federal Government was in discussions with all relevant stakeholders on the issue.
“You see, the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu believes in everyone’s freedom within the laws to do what he thinks is right for him. Therefore, the President is not an opponent of protest of any kind but the President is an opponent of violence and anything that will negatively hamper the wellbeing of Nigerians,” the minister was quoted as saying in a statement by his spokesperson, Rabiu Ibrahim.
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“He believes and he has always been saying that within the tenets of democracy, you have every right to do whatever you want to do provided that right does not infringe on another person’s right.
“Why everybody is very cautious and very weary of this national protest is because we have seen what has happened around the world. We know that it’s almost impossible to hold this protest and then have peace at the end of the day. We cannot do that because some people are waiting to take the laws into their own hands.”
He acknowledged that while Nigerians have the constitutionally guaranteed right to protest, the government is aware that some individuals are planning to hijack the demonstration to cause trouble.
The minister emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is equally committed to ensuring that these activities do not disrupt public order or infringe on the rights of others.
He asserted that the President is fully aware of the genuine concerns and complaints expressed by Nigerians nationwide and is actively working to implement effective policies to address the challenges faced by the citizenry and bring relief to all Nigerians.
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