Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says “frustrated politicians” are the ones sponsoring the looming #EndBadGovernance protest.
He advised youths not to participate in the planned protest, but they should rather engage the government constructively with a view to finding solutions to the economic hardship in the land.
Abiodun made this allegation during the postgraduate convocation ceremonies of Babcock University, Ilishan in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor maintained that past protests have not yielded meaningful results, stressing that it had rather led to losses in productivity, lives, and property.
Abiodun, who acknowledged the current economic challenges, including inflation, stressed that these issues are global and not unique to Nigeria.
He said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this administration has initiated a lot of interventions to cushion the effect of inflation. Recently, we’ve heard the announcement of the minimum wage. We’ve had a lot of empowerment. Student loans are being put in place. Agric and fertilizer inputs are being given to our farmers. They have provided Food items as palliatives and subsidised prices, amongst others.
“This current wave of inflation is biting everywhere. It is in the UK, US, Ghana, and Egypt. So, it is not peculiar to Nigeria alone.
“Which investor will be attracted to a nation that is under siege by protesters? Please, do not allow yourselves to be used by a so-called leaderless movement, sponsored by frustrated politicians who tried in the past and lost. We do not need protests. We must not gamble with anarchy. Please Let us have a dialogue.”
