The Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiative (TADI), Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) have called on Nigerians to remain calm and shun the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Tuesday, the Executive Director of TADI, Mr Yomi David, said they had monitored government activities since the call for protest across the country began to gain momentum.
He explained that they have been consulting across both side in other for them to take a decision that would be in the best interest of all well meaning Nigerians.
“We want to use this medium to inform and appeal to every Nigerian that we need to give peace a chance in the country by way of continue dialogue with Government and stakeholders at all levels.
“We are very much aware of the volatile situation the country had been so enmeshed in, particularly, the harsh economic situation and standard of living that is at the low at the moment
“But we are convince that a protest at this point would further deepen the situation as disgruntled elements are looking for opportunities to create more chaotic situation for them to strike.
“We wish to sue for calm while every groups continue to engage with the right channels on ways by which the country should be piloted towards the right direction for the general good of all Nigerians.
“We wish to sate categorically well that President Bola Tinubu had proven in the last few weeks that he is a president that listen to the yearning and aspirations of the people,” he said.
Also speaking, the Convener of the CSO/CBO, Mr Muhammed Basah, said that Tinubu in his magnanimity agreed that protest is a right of every citizens, but he was concerned about the aftermath of the protest which could be highjacked by hoodlums.
“This is the reason for our decision to call for dialogue instead of protest. We hereby use this opportunity to call on states and local governments authority across the country to put in place a platform for dialogue with every youth groups within their domain for a reassurance of government readiness for good governance.
“We also urge every other groups and those organizing the protest to pull out of the mobilisation or cancel the proposed national protest in the interest of peace and safety of all. And also, for Government to continue with programmes aimed at meeting the demands of the organisers of the protest.
“It is time to be patriotic, as we must support this Government to fix Nigeria from years of decay which could not be fixed under a year of this administration and would also not be fixed by any kind of protest,” he said.