The Labour Party (LP) says its supporters are not behind a planned nationwide protest against hunger.
On Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information
and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, alleged that supporters of LP and Peter
Obi are organising the protest.
Onanuga also claimed that the promoters of the protest are
the same individuals who “hijacked” the #ENDSARS protest of 2020.
In a statement, Obiora Ifoh, LP spokesperson, said “there is
no truth” in Onanuga’s claim, adding that it is the “figment of his
imagination”.
“Labour Party is
known for being a very peaceful party and it has on several occasions asked its
followers to follow peace at all times,” the statement reads.
“We are not known as a lawless group as was evident in the
aftermath of the last general election. It is, therefore, delusional for anyone
to link our supporters to the planned protest.
“Labour Party, Peter Obi and our supporters are not planning
any protests.”
The opposition party said while its supporters are not
organising any nationwide demonstration, protest is the right of every citizen.
“However, peaceful protests all over the world are initiated
and executed by the people and not by the opposition,” LP said.
“No opposition has any control over protests. Popular
protests such as in Kenya, Egypt and several other places were a direct
registration of the people’s frustration against the government.
“The people have the right to protest and it is within their
constitutional right.
“It is, therefore, puerile
for the government or anyone for that matter to begin to look for who to blame
for the bad governance that is being witnessed in Nigeria today.
“Nigeria can still get it right if the right policies are
initiated.”
The party said presidential aides should be cautioned
against making “incendiary pronouncements capable of combusting the nation”.
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Bayo Onanuga: We are no more in party politics but now in governance. It will be good if you follow the trend. Protest happen because things are not as they should but you must also accept that democracy is all about human success. Leave Peter Obi and Labour party alone but if that is the reason for which you are appointed, you have no job.
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