Relax Don’t Protest, Tinubu Will Address Economic Hardship, Manzo Tells Nigerians

The Coalition Of Civil Society Group For Transparency and Good Governance, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address economic hardship faced by Nigerians and urge Citizens not to protest.

Speaking at press conference yesterday in Abuja, the former secretary of Old Alliance for Democracy (AD) and national deputy President Campaign for Democracy (CD) and current Bauch Zone & secretary General of the Arewa Pastor Forum for Peace (APFFP), Dr Manzo Abubakka, acknowledged the challenges faced by Nigerians but expressed confidence in the president’s commitment to tackling them.

He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for Nigeria. He has taken decisions, I can tell you, the love you can have for yourself is not because you are PDP, you are APC, you are PDMP, you are whatever. We need to stop that love and love this country first.”

He said, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done through the composite reengineering of the polity what the legendary General Charles de Gaulle did for France then emerging from the throes of war in the field of nuclear strategy.

He deserves visionary treatment without decapitation. All the popular ground Democratic popular forces must be in tandem with him inorder to take Nigeria to the next level. Under his visionary Godsent renewed hope Agenda administration, Nigeria shall attain her apotheosis in all materials particular. We must and should reject the moves by anti Democratic fascistic forces in their belated attempts to sabotage this inclusive progressive visionary administration.

He highlighted the government’s achievements, including the 130% increment in minimum wage, reduction of the review period for minimum wage from five to three years, and its passage by the National Assembly.

“We know you have the can-do spirit,. “We are begging and pleading with you to work with us. And we are saying there are a lot of things to enjoy in this government with time.

“We are appealing to everybody that we are sure this country is in safe hands. We should not allow negative political elements’ to derailed already stabilize moving train.”

Manzo urged citizens to be calm, realistic and take advantage of the opportunities provided by the government, cautioning against using social media to destabilize the country.

“You have the right of protest,but we are saying that it is time for us to know the value to make our research, to talk to ourselves and sit down and let us know where these things are affecting us and have a roundtable with the government. This is a listening government,” he said.

As Coalition we recognized the challenges and pain faced by many Nigerians due to government policies and actions, but urged caution and time.

He emphasized the importance of unity and solidarity in overcoming adversity and building a better Nigeria.

He highlighted several policies and executive orders implemented by the Tinubu administration, including the approval of 10 billion naira for CNG buses, N35 billion student loan, and suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes for food commodities.

He urged citizens to consider the consequences of the planned protest and seek more constructive avenues for change.

In his words, the stakeholders, this planned protest from unknown people poses significant risks across Nigeria. The said protest is being championed by masked entities who want to leverage on the current events to hijack and sabotage the efforts of this administration.

“In fact, this is an effort to take us back to ground zero. This directionless protest could lead to widespread unrest and instability, deterring investments and stifling economic growth in various sectors, further straining healthcare and education.

“Such protests can also deepen societal divisions, making it harder to achieve unity and address our nation’s challenges. Just Recently, Kenya chose a similar path and now her citizens wish they had done things differently. We urge citizens to consider these consequences and seek more constructive avenues for change.

“We urgently plead with our fellow Nigerians and other stakeholders in the Nation Building to desist from the planned protest.”