#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria:LISTEN TO NIGERIANS, NRM URGES FG
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The Ogun State Chapter of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) has criticized the government for allegedly sponsoring protests against citizens exercising their constitutional right to demonstrate.
The NRM emphasized that the Federal Government should heed the voices of Nigerians and cease undermining the protest.
In a statement released on Friday, Olujobi Fayoyin, the NRM’s acting state Chairman, pointed out the irony of current government officials, who had previously protested when they were not in power, now trying to suppress public dissent.
Fayoyin asserted that these actions betray the trust of the citizens.
He said, “It is very reckless and inhumane for the government to sponsor a protest against those who want to exercise their civic rights as bona fide Nigerians who have a constitutional right to protest.
“It shows that the government is not ready to listen to people, and therefore, whatever happens at the end of this protest will be a result of what the government has orchestrated against the protesters.
“Those in the government now, who have sometimes protested against the status quo when they were not in power, should know that trying to stop people from protesting or sabotaging their gathering now is uncalled for.
“Whoever in government is doing this does not have love for the masses, and such persons should not be given a second chance if they are out for a political campaign.”
The NRM called on the government to uphold democratic principles by addressing the people’s grievances and engaging in meaningful dialogue instead of using force.
The chairman emphasized the importance of government officials genuinely serving the people and restoring trust in Nigeria’s political system.
“Anyone who wants to serve in government must be ready to listen to the people and must do their will since democracy is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
“We must practice what we preach; otherwise, people’s faith in politicians will be lost totally and may be irredeemable,” he stressed.
Fayoyin called on all politicians to work together to build the country rather than sabotage the trust of Nigerians.
“I call on the President of the Nation and also the governors of the states to speak to people in a way they can understand, instead of making a show of force against the people.”
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