Umar Namadi, governor of Jigawa, says the planned nationwide protest is not the solution to the country’s economic hardship.
The governor implored Nigerians to seek divine intervention
instead.
The protest is reportedly slated for August 1 to 15.
Speaking on Monday during a town hall with 27 groups in Dutse, Namadi urged the protesters to have a rethink.
Some of the groups who participated in the meeting,
including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS),
reportedly distanced themselves from the proposed protest.
The governor expressed regret over the economic hardship and
urged the public to view their predicament as “a trial from God”.
“But, protest is not the solution,” NAN quoted Namadi as
saying.
“There are many ways
people could express their grievances; people are at liberty to display their
grievances through protest under democratic dispensation, but that is not the
most effective way to address the problems.
“The protest alone will not provide the solutions; people
should turn to God, repent, seek for forgiveness and divine intervention on the
challenges.”
Namadi added that federal and sub-national governments have
been providing foodstuffs and cash to cushion the hardship.
Tijjani Abdullahi, commissioner of police in Jigawa, advised
those who are insisting on the protest to have a “second thought”.
“The security
agencies in the state are combat ready to deal with anyone who wants to breach
public peace and order,” Abdullahi warned.
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