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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian youths not to allow enemies of democracy use them to promote an unconstitutional agenda.
The president stated this in his nationwide address to Nigerians on Sunday.
Recall that some youths and civil society organisations had last Thursday embarked on a 10-day nationwide protests.
According to the organisers, the protests, tagged #EndBadGovernance, was against economic hardship in the country. The protesters have vowed to continue the protests until the president meets their demands.
However, the president said he has heard Nigerians, especially the youths, loud and clear.
“I understand the pain and frustration that drive these protests, and I want to assure you that our government is committed to listening and addressing the concerns of our citizens.
” But we must not let violence and destruction tear our nation apart. We must work together to build a brighter future, where every Nigerian can live with dignity and prosperity.
“The task before us is a collective one, and I am leading the charge as your President. A lot of work has gone into stabilising our economy and I must stay focused on ensuring that the benefits reach every single Nigerian as promised,” he said.
Tinubu said his administration is working very hard to improve and expand the national infrastructure and create more opportunities for “our young people.”
“Let nobody misinform and miseducate you about your country or tell you that your government does not care about you. Although there have been many dashed hopes in the past, we are in a new era of Renewed Hope. We are working hard for you, and the results will soon be visible and concrete for everyone to see, feel, and enjoy.
36. Let us work together to build a brighter future for ourselves and for generations to come. Let us choose hope over fear, unity over division, and progress over stagnation. The economy is recovering; Please, don’t shut out its oxygen. Now that we have been enjoying democratic governance for 25 years, do not let the enemies of democracy use you to promote an unconstitutional agenda that will set us back on our democratic journey. FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER!” he added.
The president urged security operatives to continue to maintain peace, law, and order in the country, follow the necessary conventions on human rights, to which Nigeria is a signatory.
