A socio-cultural group, Yoruba Progressive Forum (YPF) has urged the youth to avoid any protest and give President Bola Tinubu time to address and resolve the nation’s current challenges effectively.
YPF National Coordinator, Alhaji Lateef Olalekan made the appeal while addressing journalists in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Monday.
Olalekan said though, peaceful protest is a legitimate right guaranteed by the constitution of Nigeria, the potential protesters should consider the situation where such a protest be hijacked by the hoodlums.
He urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu just as he charged the people to be hopeful and prayerful, assuring them that the President would provide safety nets to protect Nigerians worst hit by the economic reforms.
He said Nigerians needed to understand the President and give him a chance to prove himself to the masses.
Olalekan urged traditional rulers on the need to talk to their subjects to avoid any act capable of causing violence in the country.
He, however, charged the security agencies to ensure adequate security in order to forestall breakdown of law.
“Democracy presents freedom to protest but in this situation. The hoodlums might hijack it. Nigerians must give President Tinubu time to solve Nigeria’s problem.
“Nigerian youth should have independent mind and should reject any attempt to be used and dumped by the enemies of Nigeria.
“Let us work together as one to see a better Nigeria in no distant time.
“We must encourage the youth to shun violence because consequences of the protest might not be seen now but until when ventured into.
“Let us give the president time because one year is not enough to fix Nigeria problems. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu meant well for the people of the country and we must give him time and support to accomplish his good plans to rebuild the country”, he said.
He, therefore, urged organisers of the protest not to forget the destruction as well as loss of lives and property in previous demonstrations, especially the 2020 Endsars protest.
