President Bola Tinubu suggested that the upcoming nationwide protest is driven by anger and malice, warning that protests fueled by negative emotions could lead to violence and hinder the progress of the nation.
He made these comments during a meeting with a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau at the State House on Thursday. Tinubu also claimed that those behind the protest do not have the best interests of Nigeria at heart.
Furthermore, Tinubu highlighted the various initiatives and policies implemented by his administration to alleviate the challenges and difficulties faced by the Nigerian people.
“We are reworking the social welfare scheme to reach the ward level, which is the closest to our people. We are going to ensure that we re-establish connection with the wards, again, so that we can give allowances to the poor and the vulnerable.
“The student loans will pay for school fees. There will be monetary support for the education of our children. The consumer credit will support citizens to buy cars and houses, and they can repay gradually.
“We have increased the minimum wage by more than 100 percent,’’ the President said.
Tinubu said the sponsors of protests are enemies of Nigeria and prioritise their selfish ambitions above the national interest.
“The sponsors of protests do not love our country. They have no love for the nation. They do not understand citizenship. They have alternative passports. They are in different parts of the world holding meetings virtually.
“We do not want to turn Nigeria into Sudan. We are talking about hunger, not burials. We have to be careful. We should be careful with premature politics; politics of hate, and anger. The internet has made it possible to hold meetings in artificial settings. They hold meetings and sponsor anger,’’ the President told the religious leaders.
