An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muhajjadina Sani, who additionally serves because the Chairman of the Affiliation of African Astrologers, has said that so long as the federal government permits protests towards starvation and the excessive price of residing in Nigeria, it is not going to obtain its targets.
He suggested the federal authorities to make use of reconciliation and diplomacy quite than power to halt the protests over the price of residing. The cleric made these remarks throughout an interplay with journalists in Abuja, the place he emphasised the necessity for the federal government to develop methods to forestall the deliberate protests.
“We have now foresight that if this protest takes place, it will likely be an even bigger risk than anticipated. Don’t permit the protest to occur. If it does, all of the targets of the Nigerian authorities will probably be unattainable. Even when they secretly want to help or permit the protest, their aspirations is not going to be fulfilled,” he mentioned.
“We have now examined Nigeria’s astrological charts and seen that whereas it would endure severe issues, it is not going to disintegrate. It is not going to comply with the trail of destroyed international locations,” he continued.
“Nigerians are actually awake. Due to this fact, utilizing navy power or another safety equipment to suppress them from protesting will solely result in lack of life and property with out reaching success,” he warned.
The cleric additionally addressed Nigerians, saying, “Something not achieved via dialogue can’t be achieved by different means. In line with our astrological evaluation, the federal government is not going to profit from this protest. Nonetheless, the poor would possibly acquire some freedom as a result of protest. There’s a objective they will obtain: if the protest takes place, it might ease their lives, however it would worsen the federal government’s scenario.”
“We name on the poor to know that whereas they could acquire some freedom, they won’t be able to fulfill all their wants.
If their calls for are met even partially, it will likely be a small proportion—two or three per cent out of ten. The remaining calls for will go unmet, and the federal government’s goals will fail.”
He mentioned, “We don’t help the destruction of property if the protest occurs. Our investigation signifies that if that is allowed to begin, solely divine intervention can cease it. If doable, don’t permit the protest to happen. We additionally advise the residents to wish and need the nation effectively. Let’s embrace prayer,” he emphasised.