Former Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to heed the concerns of Nigerians driving the planned protest.
Ndume made this appeal during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today.
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Responding to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero’s plea for the president to address the nation, Ndume expressed his support.
“I second his motion. The NLC president moved that motion. Tell him I support his motion that the president should listen to Nigerians,” Ndume stated.
He highlighted the ongoing struggles in his constituency, particularly in Gworza, where recent attacks have left people fighting to return to their farms and survive.
“We are 26 days away from the attack in Gworza. My people are struggling to go back to the farm; we are struggling to survive. We can see that the state government and other agencies are working to help us. We are dealing with this situation; we don’t have time to protest. To protest to who? I doubt if the protest will be held in Maiduguri. This is not to say people should not show their grievances.”
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Ndume expressed concern about the potential escalation of protests, referencing the EndSARS movement.
“My fear is looking at what happened during the EndSARS protest. I hope it doesn’t get out of hand and more especially when you can’t identify the leadership. That makes it more difficult. Even the labour union that went on strike several times, now we only see them struggle to go on protest. But I don’t know who the faces are.”
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Despite his concerns, Ndume conveyed his belief in President Tinubu’s ability to resolve Nigeria’s issues, given sufficient time.
He acknowledged the global nature of economic challenges and urged the president to remain attentive to the people’s voices.
