Senate urges Nigerians to shelve planned protest

The Senate on Wednesday urged Nigerians and organizers of the August 1 nationwide protests to reconsider their plans for the greater good of the country.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, issued the appeal during an emergency plenary session in Abujal.

Various groups are preparing to hold nationwide protests from August 1 to August 10 in response to rising costs of goods and services, as well as increasing poverty and hunger under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Akpabio said: “The Senate, in a closed-session, discussed issues concerning its operations and those of the National Assembly in general. The Senate specifically reviewed the situation regarding the scheduled protest and urges that one year is insufficient to judge the current government.”

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“One year is not long enough for the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to produce the intended outcomes. The Senate requests that the protesters allow more time for the government to address their concerns, given the steps being taken to improve the situation.”

He listed measures taken by the government to address the hardship in the country to include the National Minimum Wage Act, the sale of crude oil to local refiners in Naira, and the implementation of the Students Loan Act.

The Senate President also mentioned the recent assent to the South-East and North-West Development Commissions bills, aimed at enhancing grassroots development.

Akpabio assured that the Senate is prepared to legislate on any issues that could benefit Nigerians.

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