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  • Nationwide Protests: Ondo Youth group withdraws amid security concerns

    Nationwide Protests: Ondo Youth group withdraws amid security concerns

    A youth group, one of the organizers of EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, Concerned Revolutionary Youths, has withdrawn from the planned nationwide protest in Ondo State.

     

    In a statement to the press in Akure, the state capital, the group’s leader in Ondo State, Ogundipe Seyi Olaniyi, cited security concerns indicating that the protest could become disruptive and violent.

     

    Ogundipe explained that the decision to withdraw was made after a careful evaluation of the situation and interventions by prominent state indigenes. The group has informed its counterparts nationwide of its decision to withdraw and continue dialogue with the government on pressing issues.

     

    The group has also notified security agencies and relevant authorities of its intent not to participate in the planned protest. Ogundipe emphasized that the decision was not due to financial inducement or intimidation but was influenced by interventions and security reports suggesting that some groups might hijack the protest to settle ethnic scores.

     

    Ogundipe noted that the protest had already achieved its objectives, with President Ahmed Tinubu starting to address the demands of the organizers. He mentioned that the President had taken proactive measures to address many issues raised, aiming to improve the situation for Nigerians.

     

    “The Deji of Akure and the Amotekun Corps Commandant, Akogun Tunji Adeleye, engaged with us, leading to our decision to halt the protest and continue engaging with the government,” Ogundipe stated. “We are not being bankrolled or given money; we believe in good governance.”

     

    He added, “We are protesting because of the hardship in society, and it is clear that we face many deplorable conditions. Youths across the 36 states of Nigeria, including the FCT, planned to show our grievances.”

  • NATIONWIDE PROTESTS D-DAY IS HERE! Hungry Nigerians to troop out to demand their rights to food-Will Tinubu shoot …..

    NATIONWIDE PROTESTS D-DAY IS HERE! Hungry Nigerians to troop out to demand their rights to food-Will Tinubu shoot …..

    …at protesters like his predecessor Buhari during EndSars protest?

    The D-Day is here as very angry Nigerians troop out today to protest against hunger and bad governance that has turned the average class in a nation blessed with virtually all mineral resources into beggars.

    The question on the lips of Nigerians is whether President Bola Tinubu will order security operatives to shoot as they did against EndSars protesters on a peaceful demonstration waving the national flag.

    In this case, it’s a protest against hunger not SARS brutality. Definitely one is more lethal than the other.

    In this short analysis, TheNewsGuru.com, TNG Africa’s most authoritative online news channel will take a look at the genesis of the hunger crisis and its revelation after 14 months of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

    The genesis of it all was when the most essential instrument that oils all sectors of the Nigerian economy (fuel subsidy) was suddenly thrown overboard on May 29th, 2023.

    Energy even in the civilised climes where we go and copy and paste their policies subsidise it as it oils the wheels of development.

    14 months down the line, the fuel subsidy has led to hunger and hunger respects no colour, race, religion or even ethnicity, all Nigerians are united against one common enemy, hunger.

    Inflation over the years has climbed to almost 40% and there is no ray of hope, the Federal Government subsidised pilgrimage with N90billion when hunger has worn ‘sokoto’ with head gear to match in Nigeria.

    To rub injury upon insult, a presidential jet, yacht and other luxuries are already in the backyard of Aso Rock.

    The most popular foodstuff in Nigeria rice is N15K higher than the approved national minimum of N70k as a bag of locally produced rice now costs N85k.

    Since organisers of the nationwide protests signposted their move to embark on peaceful demonstration, the Tinubu’s administration has not rested on its oars.

    Various consultations and persuasions by government officials have been held but no successful headway as hunger harbours no friends.

    Last week Thursday,Tinubu met with traditional rulers from the six geo-political zones and declared that he bought the presidency with his personal cash without the support of any cabal.

    He equally promised trying everything within his reach to ensure that his reforms wear positive actions as he needs more time to properly checkmate the hunger situation.

    The revelation today is that hunger has taken the space called Nigeria and the calls by those not feeling the pangs of hunger, the Nigerian politicians and hired NGOs, groups could not stop today’s demonstration.

    The police has promised to be civil but the organisers are saying on no account should a protester be shot d3ad or the repercussion would be unbearable.