The Presidency has thanked
protesters who came out in Nigeria’s capital Abuja yesterday in a show of
support for President Muhammadu Buhari, one day after rival protesters
demanding that the President resumes or resign were attacked.
As Charly Boy and the “Resume or
Resign” protesters assembled at the Unity Fountain in the morning to announce
the suspension of their protests which started on Monday last week, another
group of protesters under the aegis of Niger Delta Group for Peace and Development
arrived in the area.
This group of protesters, bearing
placards with slogans expressing support for the Buhari Administration, marched
towards the Presidential Villa.
To them, the Federal Government
had performed creditably well and should be left to continue its work.
Provided security by the police
and other security agencies, they were received at the 3 Arms Zone by the
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, who
was delighted at what their march symbolised.
“I can see from the banners you
are holding, from the placards, that you cut across different areas of the
Niger Delta; I have seen Itsekiri, I have seen Ogoni – so many other areas,
Urhobo, Isoko. Indeed, this is very good, it shows that Nigeria will remain one
country,” Mr Adesina told the protesters.
The Presidential spokesman didn’t
stop there, he used the occasion to point out that some people were promoting
ethnicity with a view to causing disunity in the country.
“What we have noticed is that
some people have made efforts to create ethnic cleavages in the country, but
what you have done today has reinforced our faith that Nigeria will remain
one,” he said.
For this, Mr Adesina thanked the
protesters, adding the Buhari administration would not fail them.
He said, “We want to thank you
because you have shown your faith and trust in the leadership of President
Muhammadu Buhari. That, indeed, is a leadership we can trust. That is a
leadership you know will not take us for a ride. It is a leadership that wouldn’t
steal our money; it is a leadership that will do the best for our country.”
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com