Group Demands Action Against Sponsored Protests

The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has called for action from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to address and eradicate  sponsored protests aimed at ridiculing the party and President Bola Tinubu.

The group expressed concern over the trend of financing unruly crowds to engage in misconduct under the guise of protest, which serves hidden agenda rather than genuine grievances.

The chairman, Salihu Suleiman in a statement said the recent orchestrated protest sponsored from Zamfara State was a blatant example of this alarming trend.

He said NAN firmly believes that this protest, which aimed to belittle President Bola Tinubu and his loyal allies, was not an authentic expression of discontent but rather a calculated attempt to undermine the presidency and embarrass the government.

“The deliberate targeting of Minister of State Defence Bello Matawalle, a dedicated supporter of President Tinubu, clearly demonstrates that this protest was driven by political motives, seeking to sow division and discord within the ruling party.

The use of the APC’s name as a platform for such misconduct is unacceptable and demands swift and decisive action.

“While protests play a vital role in any democratic society, the NAN emphasizes that when these protests are hijacked by external forces with ulterior motives, they lose their legitimacy and become tools for manipulation and deception. It is crucial for the leaders of the APC to take a firm stance against sponsored dissent and ensure that the party remains a symbol of integrity and transparency,” he said.