A former member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC , Kayode Jelili Amusan, has pleaded with the organisers of the protest scheduled for August 1, and the citizens to reconsider their stance and put it on hold to allow for proper dialogue.
The call is contained in statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the lawmaker who represented Abeokuta North/Odeda/Obafemi-Owode Federal Constituency from 2003-2011
He advised that rather than embarking on the protest, the organisers and citizens should show more understanding and patience considering the many initiatives and programmes by the federal government towards alleviating the present harsh economic realities in the country.
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He warned that the protest might go out of control lead to a breakdown of law and order, as recently witnessed in Kenya.
He said rather, the organisers should seek audience with the government, put their demands forward and even ask for specific timelines to realistic demands.
He argued that politicizing the situation might not be in the best interest of the citizens and the nation at large
His words: “The present economic realities of our nation call for concern and we need concerted efforts, both on the part of the elected government officials and the people being governed to pull through and return our nation to the path of economic recovery.”
