A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has advised organizers of the planned nationwide protest to ensure peaceful demonstrations and prevent hijacking by hoodlums.
Oguntoyinbo, on Monday, urged the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to allow peaceful protests without military intervention and violence.
He called for reforms to establish an accountable, responsive government that drives sustainable development for the benefit of the masses, according to Daily Post.
The NNPP chieftain cautioned security forces and politicians to exercise restraint, avoiding violent confrontations with protesters.
He encouraged the government to view the protests as a national demand for good governance and allow peaceful demonstrations without military intervention.
Oguntoyinbo emphasized the importance of adhering to the protest’s purpose – calling for good governance – and avoiding politicization or hijacking by hoodlums.
He urged the government to reassess policies affecting the lives of Nigerians and implement reforms to address their concerns.
“As Nigerians are awaiting the commencement of a nationwide protest on Thursday, I am calling on the Federal Government to allow a peaceful demonstration without military intervention and violence.
“I urge the government to push for reforms which will bring about a government that is accountable, responsive, and capable of driving sustainable development for the benefits and well-being of the masses.
“I called on the protesters to demonstrate peacefully and ensure the protests are not hijacked by politicians and hoodlums, the aim of the protests which is a call for good governance should be strictly adhere to.
“Government should use the demands of the protesters to have a rethink on some of its policies that are affecting and suffocating the lives of the downtrodden people of Nigeria.
“I called for restraint from security forces and politicians, urging law enforcement agents to avoid violent confrontations with demonstrators.”