The Federal Government has again appealed to Nigerians to shelved the planned nationwide protest against hardship in the country slated for August 1 to August 10th.
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who made the latest appeal at the presidential villa in Abuja on Friday, July 26, said it is a time to solve problems and not protest.
According to him, “This is the time for us to solve our problems, not to protest. The right to protest is guaranteed in most democracies around the world, but when you can start the agitation, and you don’t know where it will end, it is a road to anarchy.
We appreciate what Nigerians are going through, and our heart goes out to them. The oil subsidy has been an albatross on our neck for 50 years. Once the harvests start coming, we believe it will have a positive effect on the common man.
I wish to call on you to advocate for diplomacy, engagement, and patience. The President is very much committed to the Nigerian project, but it’s like a percolation project. When a woman is giving birth, it’s a very painful process but once the child is delivered, it is a cause for celebration.”
