President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and destruction of properties during the nationwide protests.
He stated this today during the national broadcast on nationwide protests.
According to President Tinubu, notable among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled.
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He said “I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states”.
*I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and other states, the destruction of public facilities in some states, and the wanton looting of supermarkets and shops, contrary to the promise of protest organisers that the protest would be peaceful across the country. The destruction of properties sets us back as a nation, as scarce resources will be again used to restore them”.
While commiserating with the families and relations of those who have died in the protests, President Tinubu urged Nigerians to stop further bloodshed, violence and destruction.
“As President of this country, I must ensure public order. In line with my constitutional oath to protect the lives and property of every citizen, our government will not stand idly by and allow a few with a clear political agenda to tear this nation apart”.
“Under the circumstances, I hereby enjoin protesters and the organisers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue, which I have always acceded to at the slightest opportunity”
“Nigeria requires all hands on deck and needs us all – regardless of age, party, tribe, religion or other divides, to work together in reshaping our destiny as a nation”
To those who have taken undue advantage of this situation to threaten any section of this country, President Tinubu warned that the law will catch up with them, adding that there is no place for ethnic bigotry or such threats in the Nigeria we seek to build.
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