President Buhari, in his state of the Nation address to Nigerians this evening has warned hoodlums and the conflict entrepreneurs who have hijacked the #EndSARS protest to promote unrest.
The President explained that the choice to demonstrate peacefully is a fundamental right of citizens as enshrined in Section 40 of the Constitution and other enactments.
“I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well-intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against the excesses of some members of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),” he said.
President Muhammad Buhari frowned against the desperate and inhumane actions of mobsters, arsonists and hoodlums which has led to the loss of human lives, sexual violence, attacks on correctional facilities, as well as public and private properties which were completely destroyed or vandalized.
He explained that these bad actions will not be tolerated, as it is not in line with the legitimate expression of grievance of the youth of the country. He reiterated that the Government shall continue to ensure that liberty and freedom, as well as the fundamental rights of all citizens, are protected.
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The President reiterated that the government has the obligation to protect lives and properties, and ensure that the citizens go about their daily businesses freely and protected from acts of violence.
However, he appealed to protesters to note and take advantage of the various well-thought-out initiatives of this administration designed to make their lives better and more meaningful, and resist the temptation of being used by some subversive elements to cause chaos with the aim of truncating our nascent democracy.
The President, however, warned the youth that doing otherwise will amount to undermining national security as well as law and order, which under no circumstances will be tolerated.
President Buhari thus called on the youths to discontinue the street protests and constructively engage the government in finding solutions, as their voices have been heard loud and clear.
Is better to die now that is early before the plans of our leaders are established. I plead with the youth to form a political party which all the Nigerian youths will be members,and then have our own aspirants in the political positions.no good education,no jobs for youths,only the old that are enjoying the labour of our hero’s past. God help us……
Why not make elementary and post secondary education free and paid for by the goverment so parents can save for their children’s education. Set up housing for the poor with work initiatives. Make taxes paid by the people of nigeria to benefit them not the leaders of the country. This will people in jigeria opportunities in their own country and make Nigeria a country desired by people to move, and make a life for themselves and their families. Why not offer financial assistance for youths to go to college. Why not make colleges that can compete on the national stage. Help the people to help themselves. Create research facilities for the hospitals and doctors. Try to recruit world class doctors to Nigeria to help the health care system. Recruit the young people and ask them what ideas can they provide to help this initiative. Set up a electrical grid that benefits nigerians not other counties for stable environments so people can do their school work at home during covid. Their is no reason that Nigeria can’t do the same as American and European countries. Order must be established but it must take place with the leaders first then the people. If the Devil has the head of the house he has the whole house. You can’t have more of the leaders refuse to do for the people. A leaders job is to serve its people the same as a pastor and this is what God almighty does himself. He serves the people that call upon his name in the time of need. But to be able to receive this service you must be washed and clean and non-corupt. Taxes are to serve the people and the leaders last. You cannot create a great country with greed so great that you rob the people that feed the land. Sooner or later the people will starve and the blood will dry up. And their will only be dust to forage. And when that day comes ask yourself. Who hindered me????