By Anthony Ogbonna




The Presidency has clarified its stand on the planned
nationwide peaceful protest against economic hardship
in the country by a group of Nigerians led by popular
musician, 2face Idibia.



The Senior Special Assistant on Media&Publicity to
the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, Mr. Laolu
Akande gave the statement in a series of tweets.
According to him, “This administration will not prevent
Nigerians from expressing themselves in peaceful
protests, it’s a fundamental right of the people.”
He said further that, “No govt has ever laid out the
kind of Social Investment Prog, the Buhari govt is now
running across the nation, that will touch millions.”
The popular Afro-Pop artiste, 2Face Idibia, had earlier
in the week, called for the support of his fans and
colleagues via his social media platforms to join his
march against the crippling economic state of the
nation. The protest is slated for February 6, 2017.
2face
In a video posted on his Facebook account on Tuesday,
2Face urged Nigerians to come out in a “peaceful and
articulate manner” for the march, adding that “the need
for urgent solutions to the challenges facing Nigerians
has become very clear. Things are not getting better for
the majority, we are still where we are, poor and
desperate. I will no longer be quiet.”



The group coordinating the protest, @EiENigeria,
wrote in its Twitter handle: “In view of the latest police
update, how do we proceed with the march? Protest
continues as planned. #IStandWiithNigeria. Our
leaders owe us their ears too and they must hear us.
This march is about connecting the government with
the citizens.”


However, the trio of the Special Assistant to President
Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi
Adesina, the Special Assistant to President Buhari on
Electronic Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie and the Lagos
state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni had
variously taken the planned protest from the vantage
points of it being against the Buhari-led government.
Mr. Adesina had while playing host in an interview
with Lagos Talk 91.3fm, described the planned protest
as coming from disgruntled people still living under the
defeat mode of the 2015 election.



He had said thus:“This is a country of about 180
million people. It is impossible for 180 million people
to think the same way. Yoruba has a saying that if
you all sleep and put your head in the same direction,
then you are all foolish because you would be breathing
in one another’s mouth and lungs.”


“Don’t forget the last election and how it went.
Somebody scored 12.5 million votes, another scored
about 15 million votes. There are some people who are
still in that election mode. They have not gotten out of
it and till today, they are still living and
‘rheumatisizing’ about the past.”



“What they don’t know is that that past is gone and
gone forever. Majority of those calling for the protest
are still in election mode. Majority of them are people
that have resolved not to see anything good in this
administration simply because the man they wanted lost
at the polls.”



Similarly, Buhari’s spokesperson on electronic media,
Onochie had also called the African Queen crooner to
come to a national TV and explain his “beef” with
Buhari instead of going on national newspapers.
According to her, “Nigerians would like 2Baba to
explain the policies that he’s not happy with on
National LIVE TV, as well as proffer alternative
economic policies that would better serve all Nigerians.
Not on newspapers that could have been written by
anyone.”


“That way, Nigerians will know it’s entirely his idea,
that he understands what he’s doing, and acting in the
interest of all Nigerians. Otherwise, we might assume
that the protest is for those who miss the heist that
happened under You know who. Nigerians are waiting.
Thank you Sir,” she had said.



“In support of the two above, the Lagos state police
commissioner, Owoseni had threatened to stop or even
arrest the crooner on the pretext that the force had
gotten an intelligence report that some hoodlums
equally planned on hijacking the protest to cause
mayhem.” He said: “Information reaching us revealed
that some hoodlums are planning to hijack the peaceful
protest and at such, we won’t allow it to hold in
Lagos.”



He said: “Information reaching us revealed that some
hoodlums are planning to hijack the peaceful protest
and at such, we won’t allow it to hold in Lagos.”
“We know that Tuface does not have the capacity to
contain such a crowd and we will not fold our hands
and watch while things go out of hand,” Owoseni said.
According to him, “no matter how good an intention is,
hoodlums would always find a way to harass, rob and
attack innocent members of the public who may wish
to go about their lawful duties.”


Despite the threat, the pop artiste has vowed to go
ahead with the peaceful protest especially as many
stakeholders voiced support for the protest.




http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/wont-stop-2face-nigerians-protesting-presidency/

Good

Good .. also provide security for the protestors
..

My advice to the FG is to do everything in their power to stop this protest even if na to beg 2baba ..

Else, revolution don start o ..

Abeg na who see help me see sarrki?

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The protest will coincide with the arrival of the president corpse on 6th of February.

cktheluckyman:
Abeg na who see help me see sarrki?

He don deactivate.

Allow them to go and waste their time, we will shock them in 2019 with our PVC, its not by making noise on social media.
People are fighting for themselves and claiming they are fighting for Nigeria.
I saw the convoy of the so called national youth council of Nigeria guy today and I couldn't believe it.
If its by celebrity, them GEJ would have been the President because of the number of celebrities that campaigned for him but its not. We that hold the power ( PVC) know better. 2019 will judge, may God keep us, they can't steal Nigeria's money and use it to oppress us by sponsoring people and other social media to cause confusion and ridicule the Govt because things are no longer favouring you.

God bless Nigeria
God bless my President