An octogenarian, Olasupo Oluleye, has pleaded with the #EndBadGovernance In Nigeria demonstrators to end the ongoing protest on Friday, August 2.
Nigerians have stormed major cities, protesting against the dire economic situation in the country.
While offering his support for the demonstration, Pa Oluleye emphasised the need for efficient resource management.
“Nigerians do not need to suffer, depending on palliatives. President Bola Tinubu must sit up now and take bold steps to alleviate the plight of the masses.
“Probably maintaining the removal of the oil subsidy while putting the complete revival of electricity tariff in place,” the 85-year-old said.
The elder statesman proposed merging the ministries to around 25, a task he believes can be confidently managed by three permanent secretaries to avoid undue lobbying.
Looking ahead, he expressed hope that the next election in 2027 would be conducted in a better environment.
The PUNCH reports that some protesters said the protests would continue unless President Tinubu meets their demands.
They called on the president to do the needful and the
protests would be immediately called off.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Director of Mobilisation, Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola lamented that the oppression under the president’s leadership had lasted too long.
He said, “The various court orders restricting protesters to particular locations are an aberration.
”Our presence here today is an announcement that we have been oppressed for too long.
“Today, we have risen. We are saying to the president that unless President Bola Tinubu accedes to our demands, we will remain on the streets. We want to see the president on the street. During the protest, he was on the street.”
One of the leaders of the Take It Back Movement, Ayoola Babalola, said the show of force around the premises of the Moshood Abiola is an embarrassment to the nation.
He vowed that protesters would not be intimidated.
