A Former Governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District reacting to the planned protest in Nigeria by some youths has questioned whether the recent protest in Kenya where demonstrators resorted to violence and property destruction have provided any relief to the entire populace. He asserted that violence benefits no one and highlighted Nigeria’s historical struggles with unrest, stressing the need for nonviolent approaches….READ FULL ARTICLE...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
He expressed confidence that the government is receptive to public concerns and emphasized the
importance of continued attentive governance. He advocated for the government not only to listen but also to implement policy solutions that address the needs of Nigerians. He acknowledged the significant challenges facing Nigerians, which he has consistently highlighted in legislative debates. He however stated that despite these challenges, resorting to extreme measures through protest would only exacerbate existing problems.
He said in an interview with Channels
TV, ”When last did you hear of people saying that this government is a good government all over the world? Government would always have their challenges and loopholes. The Kenyans that have resorted to protest and destroyed shops, has that delivered relief? I think that nobody will benefit from violence and we have had an unfair share of violence in the past in many areas.
But I believe that the government is listening
and I expect that it will continue to listen. And not just listen but to act on the basis of the policy options that are available to deal with the concerns of many Nigerians. If you check even in our debate in the Senate, I have drew attention to the obvious challenges that are confronting Nigerians. But I don’t think people should resort to measures that might just compound the problem...READ FULL ARTICLE
