A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Omoba Tunde Ajibulu has cautioned Nigerians against the danger in protests, saying it can be hijacked by undemocratic elements.
Speaking in an interview with TheScrutinyNG, Ajibulu, a member of the 2023 APC presidential campaign council said rather than protests, there should be dialogue between the federal government and Nigerians.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu for appealing to Nigerians to shelve the strike and give him more time to address their grievances.
“On my part, i do not support the protest..Even though the people have a God-given right to protest, however there is no guarantee that it will be a peaceful protest. It can be hijacked by variable elements leading to a catastrophic loss of life and property” he said.
Speaking further, Ajibulu said ” The country and its people dont need protest at this point. So, I would want the government to appeal to the people and i am glad that the president has already done that. They should also dialogue with the leaders of this protest”.
“The loss of one human life is not worth a phyrric victory. There should be dialogue. Certain timelines should be set and agreed to deal with pressing issues”.
