Former Kano State governor and nationwide chief of the New Nigeria Peoples Celebration (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has cautioned Nigerians in opposition to participating in protests.
Kwankwaso as a substitute urged residents to train persistence and help the federal government amid the continuing hardships.
In a proper tackle on his verified X deal with (previously Twitter) on Saturday, Kwankwaso emphasised that protests, whereas a basic democratic proper, typically result in violence and chaos.
In his tackle titled “Deal with To Nigerians: The Energy Of The Poll Over Protest,” the previous Senator expressed his deep concern for the nation’s present state.
“We discovered ourselves in avoidable hardship as a result of our leaders missed some steps since 2007,” he said.
He emphasised the necessity for corrective measures to set the nation heading in the right direction in direction of financial improvement, prosperity, and improved welfare for residents by means of good governance, respect for the rule of regulation, transparency, and accountability.
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Kwankwaso highlighted a number of points plaguing the nation to incorporate federal interference in Kano State chieftaincy issues, the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, political crises in Rivers State, sabotage of the Dangote refinery, controversies surrounding the SAMOA settlement, conflicts throughout the APC management, and widespread insecurity and prison acts.
He lamented that poor governance had plunged many, particularly the youth, into anger, starvation, insecurity, and hopelessness.
Addressing the current requires protests in opposition to unhealthy governance, Kwankwaso acknowledged the collective frustration and want for change amongst Nigerians.
“The current requires protests in opposition to unhealthy governance resonate with me, as they replicate our collective frustration and craving for a greater Nigeria,” he mentioned.
Nevertheless, he urged Nigerians to prioritise the nation’s stability by exercising persistence and offering the federal government with the required help to succeed.
“I urge Nigerians to place our nation first earlier than another consideration by the use of being affected person with the federal government and giving all of it needed help to succeed,” Kwankwaso appealed.
He careworn that if the present authorities fails to ship, residents have the facility to elect new leaders by means of the poll.
The previous NNPP presidential candidate cautioned in opposition to the potential penalties of nationwide protests, citing previous situations the place protests escalated into violence, leading to lack of lives, destruction of property, and widespread chaos.
“The tragic occasions of the previous have proven us that protests can escalate into violence, resulting in lack of lives, destruction of property, and widespread chaos,” he warned.
Kwankwaso expressed his perception within the energy and potential of Nigeria, urging residents to channel their power in direction of peaceable and democratic technique of transformation.
“As an elder and patriotic Nigerian, I share your issues and your want for change. Nevertheless, I urge you to think about the results of nationwide protests and to channel your power right into a simpler and peaceable technique of transformation by means of the facility of your poll,” he mentioned.