Angry Nigerians have taken to social media to slam President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his remarks on the nationwide protest which is currently underway across the country.
In a press briefing on Wednesday, July 31, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edu, disclosed that the president is not against the ongoing nationwide protest as long as it remains peaceful.
Protest continues unbated in major states such as Bauchi, Kano, Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, Borno, Abuja, Sokoto, Oyo and Osun. Demonstrators are protesting against issues such as bad governance, hardship, hunger and insecurity that has plagued the country.
Among the inscriptions on the placards of protestors include "End bad governance!", "End insecurity now!", "Tinubu let Nigerian breath!", "No to poor living conditions", among others.
Tinubu's statement has stirred angry reactions from some Nigerians on social media.
Check out some reactions below:
X user @Ishow_leck wrote: "He should have up on the national TV this morning to address the nagion. He's a leader, and he should show more empathy. Nothing is actually funny anymore in the country"
Another user @SpiceChief001 said: "Because nothing would happen afterwards, no changes. Election season would come and the same people protesting would be on tribal bigotry train, INEC would do their thing walaa NYSC till 2031."
@iamaleshinloye1 in a few words said: "Lamba president"
@Dj_Wizkel added: "See wetin president dey talk😭😭 instead of him to take action and change the situation of Nigeria"
@Samieking3 queried: "After threatening the youths with security agencies"
@fisayo017 added: "Never has it been in the record of the past nigerian presidents that there's anyone of them who went soo low....in a very disgraceful and disgusting manner like this man just because of a single protest"
@dearakinz also wrote: "Yes, you obviously are. Why so much security forces??
Was this how GEJ deployed security forces during his time??"
PHOTOS: Ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest at Mokola, Ibadan pic.twitter.com/kgVom8wtIt
— Nigerian Tribune (@nigeriantribune) August 1, 2024
As momentum continues to gather ahead of the planned nationwide protest, The youths remain undaunted and would hit the streets on Aug 1 to demonstrate against bad governance,hardship and hunger.
— Pst. Dayo Ekong (@PstDayoEkong) July 28, 2024
They would take to the streets to take back their country Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/kiIDs6TwBz
Businesses Shut, Roads Deserted As #EndBadGovernance Protest Begins Nationwidehttps://t.co/Sa7z0NBYeP pic.twitter.com/5PrWmXj2Lk
— Channels Television (@channelstv) August 1, 2024
Jos-In
— 4wardwego 🥇 (@4wardwego) August 1, 2024
Peaceful Nationwide Protest activated in Jos, Plateau State
Quote with pictures from your ends#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #NationWideProtest pic.twitter.com/C8N6JOzVYO
Protesters at the Ongoing #EndBadGovernance Nationwide Protest in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital. Keep the energy going fear not. pic.twitter.com/2Ytxp7XGgt
— Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization. (@PO_GrassRootM) August 1, 2024
JUST IN: We'd Rather Die Protesting On The Street Than Live In Poverty, Slavery, Northern Coalition Declares Ahead Of #EndBadGovernance Nationwide Protest pic.twitter.com/vuRiJ2FBCA
— Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization. (@PO_GrassRootM) July 31, 2024
Nationwide, Hunger is the primary reason for this protest.
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) August 1, 2024
We must #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria
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