Former Minister of Solid Minerals of Nigeria, Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili has advised Nigerian leaders to give needed support to protesters and attend to all their grievances instead of attacking them.
Ezekwesili has taken to her twitter page to write her opinion about the planned nationwide protest which will commence on 1st August.
Her post reads partly, “My Position on the Nationwide Protest of our Young Citizens.
“News in the media suggest that our young citizens are planning to protest nationwide.
” And as we all read the reactions on social and other media, it does appear that the planned protests already agitate the federal and state governments.
“I hope the @NigeriaGov and its allies can quickly and wisely cease from threatening those among our Citizens who wish to exercise their constitutional right of expression, association and movement through a nationwide protest.
“I urge the @NGRPresiden@NGRSenate@HouseNGR leadership and members as well as Governors across the country to not waste the golden opportunity that the planned protests are offering them as holders of public positions.”
Ezekwesili continued, “Use this opportunity of the planned protests to engage your dissatisfied and disaffected young citizens with utmost civility.
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“Here are at least 2 wise actions that @NigeriaGov and Governors can take; ensure that the protesters are protected and supported by the@PoliceNG and related agencies like the Civil Defense Corp to protest peacefully and orderly in presenting their demands and agitations to the authorities. Be guided by the terrible lessons of the mishandling of #EndSARSProtests.
“Respond to the protesters with a convincing pathway and plan to achieve Good Governance on each specific issue they are protesting against or for at this time.
“I hope that our politicians and public officials will heed counsel and allow themselves the humility of listening and learning from their citizens at a time like this. I wish the protesters a well-organized, orderly and peaceful protest,” she said.
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