A group of youths in Lagos State came together on Monday, July 29, to stage a counter-protest against the August 1st nationwide demonstration.
Naija News reports that some Nigerians are preparing to protest against the economic challenges facing the country.
The protest, which has been gaining momentum on social media, is set to occur across all states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, beginning August 1.
The youth gathered from various locations, met on Lagos Island to show their support for the administration led by President Bola Tinubu. They called on their peers to “avoid violent protests.”
Referring to the 2020 #EndSARS protest, which resulted in property damage and loss of life in Lagos, the youth expressed their determination to prevent a repeat of such events.
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Meanwhile, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Iyaloja General of Lagos State, has warned parents to stop their children from participating in the planned nationwide protest set to hold on August 1.
Speaking via a viral video, Tinubu-Ojo insisted that the Lagos State Government has made significant progress and deserves support.
She begged Nigerians to give the Federal Government, headed by her father, time to prove itself before it is criticised.
Tinubu-Ojo made the remarks on Sunday while speaking with market women in Yoruba.
She urged the market women to warn their children about the dangers of joining the #ENdBadGovernance protest.
In the video, Tinubu-Ojo said in Yoruba, “Let’s talk to ourselves, our children and our families that there is nothing like protesting in Lagos, it is just a ploy to destroy the country. See the last protest and the damage that was caused. Let’s not because a party is paying some people to fight, let’s not allow our children to participate.”
Speaking in English language, she said, “There is nothing like protest in Lagos State because the government of Lagos State is making us proud. They are making us happy, they give us a sense of belonging.
“The government at the center just assumed office. Before you say a government is not doing well, let it last three years, at least.
“Prevention is better than treatment. We will not suffer loss of lives. Let everyone warn her children.”
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