Key Points:
- Abass urges for a pause in protests, trusts Tinubu to address issues
- Presidency defends government as a thinking one, not bad
- Protest organisers reject confined protest proposal by IGP
- Court limits protests in Lagos to Freedom and Peace Parks
If President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wishes to prevent the nationwide protest against hunger starting tomorrow, addressing the nation with immediate solutions and reshuffling his cabinet with a mix of technocrats and politicians could help. Former SGF Babachir Lawal advised this, emphasizing the need for persuasive arguments to calm the citizens. He also highlighted the need for a balanced cabinet and criticized the current government’s handling of dissenting voices.
Meanwhile, Speaker Abass Tajudeen encouraged shelving the protests, assuring the government’s commitment to alleviating citizens’ plight. The Presidency backed the government’s efforts and criticized the protest organizers, highlighting the need for dialogue over demonstrations. Despite rejected proposals for confined protests, a Lagos court restricted protests to specific locations in the city. The future now holds the question of how these complex issues will be resolved.