The inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has mentioned it has recognized overseas sponsors of this deliberate protest with the ulterior motives of inflicting mayhem and violent demonstrations, which might result in large destruction of lives and properties throughout the nation.
The IGP, nonetheless, didn’t reveal the identities of the alleged sponsors
He additionally mentioned the leaders of various teams aspiring to protest on August 1, 2024, should register with the police command of their respective states.
The IGP said this whereas briefing journalists in Abuja on the preparations for the upcoming protests nationwide.
The IGP, who acknowledged the rights of residents to protest, mentioned all peaceable protesters should protected, and those that fail to satisfy the rules means they’ve ulterior motives.
IGP Egbetokun additional mentioned all protesting teams should additionally present the protest motion’s meant venue, routes and areas for correct coordination.
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In the meantime, in anticipation of the deliberate nationwide protest by some human rights activists and Nigerian youths to publicly specific their displeasure over starvation and hardship, the Nigeria Police Drive, FCT command has deployed 4,200 personnel.
The police spokesperson FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, mentioned the deployment of the FCT deployed materials and human assets on the command’s disposal throughout the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital.
She mentioned the proactive deployment goals to make sure public security, shield protesters, and forestall non-state actors from hijacking protests. The deployment, added, is characterised by seen policing and the deployment of explosive ordinance units (EOD) consultants and personnel at varied strategic areas, raids on recognized black spots, uncompleted buildings/shanties, cease and search, vehicular and foot patrol and synergy with sister safety companies.
Additionally, the commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, whereas acknowledging residents’ proper to protest, suggested that it ought to be peaceable.
The FCT police boss additionally vowed to withstand all types of violent protest and lawlessness, because the police is not going to be stampeded into permitting the destruction of private and non-private properties or lack of lives.
Residents are additionally urged to be vigilant and reap the benefits of the Police emergency traces to report suspicious actions by means of:
08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
Tompolo Appeals To Nigerians To Shelve Proposed Protest
The Chairman of Tanita Safety Providers Nigeria Restricted and the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Ijaw Nation, Excessive Chief Authorities Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), has appealed to these behind the deliberate August 1st to tenth, 2024nationwide protest to shelve it within the curiosity of the nation and folks
In a press assertion on Friday, August twenty sixth, 2024, the Tanita boss, whereas including his voice to all-meaning Nigerians, together with conventional rulers, on name to shelve the proposed hardship protest, admitted that starvation and hardship exist within the nation.
However he shortly identified that starvation and hardship by no means began at the moment, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was working exhausting to revamp the financial system with well-thought-out insurance policies and programmes. These addressed the problems of the financial system and safety, that are the premise of different issues within the nation.
“I’m conscious of Mr. President’s efforts to get issues proper within the nation, and issues are bettering. For example, there was important enchancment within the oil and gasoline sector within the final yr, which remains to be the first supply of our financial system.
“I do know the citizenry’s proper to protest authorities insurance policies and programmes in any nation. It’s one positive method for the residents to take part successfully in governance by checking the excesses of any authorities.”
“Nonetheless, the organisers of this proposed hardship protest should know that the timing is improper, and the protest could trigger extra hurt than good, as safety studies have indicated that unscrupulous components will hijack it.
“In opposition to this background, I’ve joined different Patriotic Nigerians to enchantment to potential protesters to name off the proposed protest and interact governments in any respect ranges to seek out lasting options to the nation’s issues’.
“You could agree with me that the specter of protest solely has achieved its intention, as Mr President has mentioned loudly and clearly, that he has heard the voice of potential protesters. In any case, it’s higher to chatter than war-war,” the Tantita boss mentioned.
NANS To Shun Protest
The Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian College students (NANS) has pledged to not become involved within the protest over hardship within the nation on August 1.
NANS Nationwide President Fortunate Emonefe disclosed this in a Friday assembly in Abuja with the Minister of Schooling, Prof. Tahir Mamman.
Sunday, Asefon, the Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Pupil Engagement, led the assembly.
Emonefe acknowledged the numerous hardship being skilled by residents throughout the nation because of the authorities’s implementation of latest reforms and insurance policies.
He mentioned the measures, although aimed toward steering the nation in the direction of sustainable growth, had undoubtedly caused financial challenges that had impacted each Nigerian family.
Emonefe urged President Bola Tinubu to ascertain a mechanism to alleviate Nigerians’ starvation attributable to the elimination of the gas subsidy in 2023.
“We wish to say that there’s starvation within the land, and Nigerian college students are most affected. We’re conscious that palliatives got to governors.
“We’re saying that as the federal government distributes palliatives, they need to keep in mind the coed constituencies.
“Although we’ve challenges, we wish to say that we’ve resolved to be legislation abiding and to not be a part of any chaos in society,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the Minister of Schooling, Prof. Tahir Mamman, acknowledged the rising price of dwelling within the nation.
Mamman mentioned that the federal government had been rolling out palliatives and measures to cushion the hardship on Nigerians.
In keeping with him, the federal authorities has launched an expanded transformative scholarship programme to help the training of 45,000 college students nationwide.
Mamman mentioned the initiative highlighted the federal authorities’s dedication to broadening instructional entry and advancing Nigerian youth’s educational {and professional} development.
Moreover, Mamman outlined the essential initiatives of President Bola Tinubu, together with enhancements in campus infrastructure, welfare packages for unemployed graduates
He additionally talked about contemplating discounted electrical energy payments for universities and updating the curriculum to cowl all training sectors underneath the DOTS Mission.
“The DOTS framework goals to reinforce instructional knowledge administration, help and growth for academics, abilities infusion, and coaching from major by means of tertiary training.
“The federal government can be specializing in integrating out-of-school kids into the training system and supporting job-seeking graduates.
“Moreover, the federal authorities has established Protected Colleges Centres to make sure the protection of scholars,’’ he mentioned.
Youth Group Calls For Suspension Of Deliberate Nationwide Protest
The North East Youth Ambassador, a political stress group, has referred to as on the Nigerian youth to droop their deliberate peaceable protest scheduled for subsequent week and resort to dialogue for an amicable answer to the biting being skilled by Nigerians generally.
“We urge all youth within the nation, significantly the North East, to halt their plan for the mass protest in opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s financial insurance policies, particularly the gas subsidy elimination and its penalties’.
In keeping with the group zonal chairman, Comrade Haruna Usman Muhammad, the Northeast geo-political zone is thought for its love of peace and respect for elders and thought leaders.
Comrade Haruna Muhammad, in a press assertion made out there to journalists in Bauchi yesterday, mentioned that the youth ought to as an alternative be inspired to wish to Almighty Allah for His steerage out of the current mess-up amongst Nigerians
He noticed that the deliberate protest seems to be an orchestrated effort by those that don’t help the federal government of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, thus aiming to distract the federal government from the outstanding growth work it has already achieved.
“This authorities has achieved important progress, and we should help its efforts quite than hinder them. Due to this fact, on behalf of the North East Ambassadors, we name on all Nigerian youth to stop any plans for protests. This motion is nothing greater than an try to destabilise our nation”.
Muhammad defined that for the betterment of the nation, Nigerians should stand collectively, help the federal government, and proceed to pursue peace and progress.
In the meantime, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Commerce Union Congress (TUC) in Bauchi have distanced themselves from collaborating within the deliberate nationwide protest to finish starvation and hardship.
LEADERSHIP Weekend studies that organised labour agreed to a brand new N70,000 Nationwide Minimal Wage with the Federal Authorities.
Equally, the Nationwide Meeting handed the brand new Nationwide Minimal Wage invoice early this week. Presently, the invoice awaits the assent of President Bola Tinubu to develop into a legislation and implementation.
Bauchi NLC Chairman Comrade Dauda Shuaibu advised journalists that organised labour has constitutional technique of addressing grievances and that they’ll strictly adhere to them.
He insisted that the union wouldn’t take part within the scheduled protest.
Comrade Shuiabu acknowledged the difficulties going through the residents because of the biting financial disaster however urged members to stay law-abiding.
He inspired the union members to report back to their varied locations of labor quite than have interaction within the protest.
It ought to be remembered that the Bauchi State Authorities banned the protest within the state and urged the organisers to assume twice.
Sokoto NLC, Not In Assist Of Deliberate Nationwide Protest – Comrade
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Sokoto State Council say the union doesn’t help the deliberate nationwide protest and has referred to as on all its members to not take part.
In keeping with the State Chairman of the Council, Comrade Abdullahi Aliyu Jungle, this was given the unfavourable facet of such protests, which he mentioned generally flip to violence, which might trigger destruction and lack of lives.
Nonetheless, on behalf of the organised labour unions, the Chairman referred to as on governments in any respect ranges to contemplate the present hardship residents are experiencing and devise varied palliative measures to cushion the state of affairs’s results.
He mentioned, “The federal government might do that by offering meals objects and different important commodities and distributing them to individuals freed from cost to cut back the costs of such objects out there for the advantage of the widespread man.”
Comrade Jungle additionally praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the brand new nationwide minimal wage of N70,000, which the Nationwide Meeting handed.
Christian Youths Distance Self From Deliberate Protests In opposition to Unhealthy Governance
The Youth Wing of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has dissociated itself and its members from any type of forthcoming protest organised to reveal in opposition to hardship or unhealthy governance by unknown people throughout the nation.
The Christian youths expressed hope that with the steps taken up to now by the federal government and with the fixed help and cooperation of all Nigerians, the county shall get by means of this difficult second.
YOWICAN said these in a communique issued on the finish of its second quarter Nationwide Government Council (NEC) assembly held on the Nationwide Christian Centre, Abuja, on Friday.
Studying the communique’ earlier than journalists, the YOWICAN Nationwide Chairman, BelusoChukwu Enwere, mentioned the NEC has resolved to prayers and fixed engagement with the Authorities till issues get higher for the nation.
Kaduna CSOs Distance Self From Protest, Urges Tinubu To Tackle Hardship
The Coalition of Involved Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has distanced itself from nationwide protests slated for August 1, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take heed to Nigerians and deal with the nation’s hardships.
The Coalition warned Nigerians concerning the risks of organising or becoming a member of the protest, saying it’d result in destruction.
Addressing a press convention on Friday in Kaduna, the coalition spokesperson, Ambassador Kamaladdeen Kabiru, mentioned, “We will plan a greater protest with a transparent mission at a greater time offered the federal government didn’t do the needful.”
“We wish to use this medium to precise our withdrawal from the deliberate nationwide protest from 1st to tenth August 2024, not as a result of we’re proud of the federal government insurance policies however as a result of the mission behind the mentioned protest is ambiguous, and the protest organisers refused to make it clear.”
