National Telescope national telescope newspaper
Taiwo Niyi
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has linked the planned nationwide protest on August 1 to widespread anger and hunger across Nigeria.
Speaking at the grand finale of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Week, organized by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Makinde acknowledged the citizens’ right to protest but cautioned against violence and destruction.
Makinde said, “Nigeria could be in this situation for now. We could be experiencing anger and hunger in the land and that is why our people want to protest. Yes, protest is everybody’s right. But remember that we used your money to build all the structures and facilities we have put in place in this state, not mine. So, if you want to protest, it must be peaceful. If you begin your protest, don’t destroy government properties, otherwise, we will have to use the money we are supposed to spend on meaningful projects to replace facilities that may get destroyed.”
