Controversial Islamic cleric Sheik Ahmad Gumi has urged Nigerians to engage in peaceful protests as a means of conveying their grievances to the government, emphasising that protests are a crucial tool for driving change.
In a video clip shared by Sahara Reporters, Sheik Gumi noted the importance of peaceful demonstrations while cautioning against the use of violence or incitement.
Gumi said, “Politicians are very stubborn, it is mass protests that only disturb them”.
Sheik Gumi expressed optimism that peaceful protests would convey the public’s demand for good governance and development.
“Protest is the only language the government understands,” he asserted, urging authorities to heed the calls for reform and improvement.
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Protest will proceed peacefully, and the government must understand and respond positively to the language of protest,” Sheik Gumi concluded, calling for constructive dialogue and meaningful reforms for the benefit of all Nigerians.
Gumi’s comments coincide with growing discontent in northern Nigeria, where some people are planning protests to voice their concerns about the economic situation, including rising inflation and poverty, during President Tinubu’s administration.
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