The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu for his silence during the ongoing nationwide protests, accusing him of failing to demonstrate effective leadership by addressing Nigerians directly.
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According to CUPP, Tinubu opted to allow his spokesmen and government officials to make provocative statements that further exacerbated public anger and worsened the crisis.
In a statement released on Friday by Comrade Mark Adebayo, the spokesperson for the opposition coalition, CUPP condemned what it described as Tinubu’s “woeful leadership style,” attributing it to the current crises plaguing the country.
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The statement emphasized that Tinubu’s failure to engage directly with Nigerians and stakeholders, including protest organizers and opposition figures, contributed to the escalation of deaths and destruction witnessed on the first day of the protests.
CUPP expressed concern over what it perceived as the federal government’s indifference to the plight of Nigerians, holding Tinubu’s administration responsible for the violence and damage occurring during the protests against hunger and poor governance.
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The coalition called for restraint from security agencies in handling protesters and urged Nigerians to refrain from criminal activities such as looting, emphasizing the importance of upholding democracy in the country.
