Abiodun Essiet, senior special assistant to the president on community engagement (north-central), has implored Nigerians to shelve the planned nationwide protest and dialogue with the government.
There have been reports of a planned nationwide protest from
August 1-10 over the pervasive economic hardship.
Speaking in Abuja on the sidelines of the launch of Citizens’
Assembly, a platform for community engagement, Essiet said protests should
always be a last resort.
She advised Nigerians to take advantage of the available
channels to express their dissatisfaction with the policies and actions of the
administration.
“Protest should be
the last resort, especially when the government is not listening to the
people,” she said.
“But Mr President listens. And so, my advice is that
Nigerians should deliberately engage with the government through the
established channels.
“One of the channels is the Citizens’ Assembly which was
created to collectively tackle community problems and foster an inclusive
society where every voice is heard.
“It offers structures
across communities where residents can express their thoughts, share ideas,
table pleas, and collaborate on lasting solutions to existing problems, while
also planning proactively for future challenges.
“The Citizens’ Assembly provides a tremendous opportunity
for citizen engagement, dialogue, collaboration, and peaceful resolution. It is
committed to ensuring swift information dissemination, stakeholder engagement,
project participation, and continuous deliberations for meaningful outcomes.”
Essiet said the assembly will help improve governance
through strategic engagement and serve as a feedback mechanism for those in
power.
She said over 5,000 young Nigerians are currently serving as
volunteers, with at least one in each ward, across the six states in the
north-central geopolitical zone and the federal capital territory (FCT).
She added that there will be subsequent launches in Benue,
Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau in the coming weeks.
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