Governors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed their confusion over the motivations behind the upcoming nationwide protest in Nigeria.
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Following a closed-door meeting of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) in Abuja, PGF Chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, commented, “We don’t know what they are protesting for. We invite all of them to sit down with us in a room so we can discuss and agree on the issues, what they are and proffer solutions.”
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Governor Uzodimma emphasized the APC’s commitment to the unity of the country and improving the lives of Nigerians, including creating jobs for graduates.
He urged citizens to reconsider the protest, stressing that this is not an ideal time for demonstrations.
He further appealed for patience, assuring that the government is working on alleviating the economic challenges facing the country.
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“We think it is not wise at this moment for any demonstration by any group of persons be it in whatever guise,” Uzodimma stated.
He highlighted the need to address pressing issues like insecurity, national minimum wage, food security, and the struggle to emerge from the current economic recession. Uzodimma also warned against instigations that could lead to crisis or chaos.
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“Nigerians have already suffered a lot due to the global economic recession, insecurity, political tension from opposition parties, and social media attacks on government policies. We advise for the interest of the country and as a show of patriotism, our citizens must take ownership of this country because we have no other country we can call our own outside Nigeria,” he added.
