Suspend any further protest now – Tinubu begs Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu has told the people in charge of the national protests to stop all future events right away.
In response to the deaths and damage caused by the protests, the president made the call in a national address to all Nigerians on Sunday.
People in Nigeria have been striking since Thursday against bad government, poverty, and hunger. Tinubu said in his speech that he had heard the cries of Nigerians and begged for the protest to end so that there could be talks.
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“I hereby enjoin protesters and the organisers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue, which I have always acceded to at the slightest opportunity.
“I am pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and other states, the destruction of public facilities in some states, and the wanton looting of supermarkets and shops, contrary to the promise of protest organisers that the protest would be peaceful across the country. The destruction of properties sets us back as a nation, as scarce resources will be again used to restore them.
“I commiserate with the families and relations of those who have died in the protests. We must stop further bloodshed, violence and destruction.
” I have heard you loud and clear. I understand the pain and frustration that drive these protests, and I want to assure you that our government is committed to listening and addressing the concerns of our citizens.
“But we must not let violence and destruction tear our nation apart. We must work together to build a brighter future, where every Nigerian can live with dignity and prosperity”.