The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has halted its plenary sessions for the week, allowing members to return to their constituencies and dissuade residents from participating in the planned nationwide protest starting August 1.
This move aims to maintain peace and promote national development.
Speaker Danladi Jatau emphasized the importance of dialogue and peaceful resolution to address the nation’s challenges, stating that protest is not the solution.
He urged members to engage with their constituents and appealed to the protest organizers to reconsider their plans, according to Daily Post.
Lawmakers unanimously supported the initiative, warning that the protest could cause more harm than good and calling on the government to create jobs and empower citizens for societal development.
The motion was sponsored by Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, who noted that while peaceful protests are permitted, they can be hijacked by hoodlums.
He called on stakeholders and leaders to dissuade their communities from participating in the protest.
“Protest is not the solution to the challenges facing the nation. There is a need for dialogue and peaceful resolution on the challenges facing the country,” he said.
Isimbabi pointed out that although the constitution permits peaceful protest, there was the potential for such actions to be hijacked by hoodlums.
“Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members, I brought this issue of concern to the nation, to the state, and to our various constituencies, that is the planned nationwide August 1 protest.
“As we are all aware, in the past, protests were always hijacked by hoodlums and sponsored by those who did not wish the government well,” he explained.
