A former Petroleum Minister (State), Chief Timipre Sylva, has referred to as on youths throughout the nation, particularly these from Bayelsa State and Niger Delta to shun the deliberate August 1 hardship protest.
Sylva a former Bayelsa State governor, in a message on the weekend, entitled, “Expensive Bayelsans, Proud Niger Deltans and Nice Nigerians,” stated the protest needs to be shelved as a result of no drawback had been solved by agitations.
“The deliberate protest needs to be shelved. No drawback has been solved by protests and agitation. Solely constructive engagement solves issues. The nameless organisers, have reiterated that the protest is primarily about ending biting starvation.
“Whereas we all know {that a} proper to peaceable meeting is protected by the Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended; we additionally know that non-toxic constructive dissent and settlement are a very powerful ingredient of democracy”.
The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stated President Bola Tinubu had accredited large empowerment and employment schemes that may enhance the lot of teeming youths and folks.
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He added that Tinubu just isn’t aloof to the issues confronting Nigerians, however had proven concern as a listening President.
Whereas interesting to the individuals to present the President extra time, Sylva stated, “Upon assumption of workplace, President Tinubu started a serious financial renaissance, constructing on the agency foundations of his predecessor. Rome wasn’t inbuilt a day, and clearly constructing an financial system can’t be performed in simply over a 12 months.
“Mr President’s promise and manifesto will certainly come to fruition, however the time he has been on the helm doesn’t realistically afford him the time to do the magic anticipated from him.”
He reminded that the federal government has solely lately granted monetary autonomy to the native authorities throughout the nation which he famous would help to generate extra employment and tasks.
“We must always not overlook that this authorities simply granted our 774 LGA’s full autonomy. This implies extra employment, tasks and empowerments on the grassroots degree the place probably the most economically troubled Nigerians, are.
“So I enchantment for extra time and understanding of the state of affairs at hand, and the timeless knowledge that we don’t throw out the child and the bathwater,” Sylva stated.
He warned that uncoordinated and spontaneous protests might result in harmful and ambiguous outcomes, stressing that opportunists and cynics might seize the occasions to unleash their devilish agenda.
“Each nation has its share of cynics and opportunists, there could also be those that, starting from the first of August, might seem at gatherings with ghoulish intentions. There are those that have been in search of for this chance, not out of patriotism or love however out of pure mischief.
“I urge our youths throughout the nation to be vigilant and apply knowledge. Not everybody on the streets hope for an finish to starvation. Some minds have been warped, some influenced by highly effective forces sabotaging our nation.
“I humbly implore you all, Bayelsans, Niger Deltans, Nigerians and our very illustrious youths to attend in your nation, help our President and shelve the deliberate protests. We don’t lower off our nostril to spite our face. Issues are on the right track to enhance.”
