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OPINION : Four Reasons You Should Think Before Joining The Nationwide Protest

By Wisdom Nwedene

Ahead of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to kick off on August 1st, 2024, I strongly believe that Nigerian Youth should think twice before joining the protest.

Though, there are genuine reasons for the protest but I have four strong reasons which made me to believe that this protest is not in the best interest of the country at the moment.

Below are my reasons

1. The organisers Of The Protest Are Faceless Individuals : It's crystal clear that those organising this protest are not known till now. I recommend that this type of protest should have leaders that should be calling the shots in case things go wrong. In a protest where everyone is a leader, many things can happen. The organisers should be at the forefront, leading the protesters and controlling the crowd so that things won't go wrong.

2. Thugs Can Hijack The Protest: It's very difficult to organise a peaceful protest in a country battling with bandits, criminals, hoodlums and expect things to go fine.

3. It's Still Early To Judge Tinubu’s Government : I still believe that it's too early to judge Tinubu’s Administration by leading this type of heavy protest against him. Despite that his policies are too harsh, Tinubu still needs time to address issues and bad policies of previous administrations.

4 All of us can still remember what happened during the EndSARS protest. Many lives were lost and property worth billions of Naira destroyed. How sure are we that this Nationwide won't degenerate to what happened during EndSARS protest? I think we should think twice. We can't afford to lose more lives and our national assets destroyed again just like what is happening in Kenya.

(Wisdom Nwedene is a Nigerian social media strategist, writer, journalist.)

Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1469964/opinion-four-reasons-think-joining-nationwide-protest/

Odewaleadesoye:
God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.[/font]

chopnaira:
Protest has been hijacked already by different people that have political scores to settle from the last Presidential election. They don't care about genuine protesters.

1. Obidient movement - from endbadgovernance tag to Tinubumustgo. They already have all the pamphlet created.

2. Sowore (another presidential election loser) just like the Obidient. He even calls the protest a revolt and tagged it Days of Rage Revolt.

haslaw:
Alex Otti is paying their fada 18K and is still owing many months of salaries yet it is Lagos that is paying over N70,000 without owing any month they want to protest.

Go home to the SE and protest for the sake of your fada

I am not a Lagosian but I fully support Lagos people that insist that let everyone go back to his state and protest.


Must IIGB0S protest in Lagos?
Why are IIGB0S hell bent on protesting in Lagos?
Do IIGB0S have a diabolical and sinister reason for desperately wanting to protest at all cost in Lagos?
The worst governors in the history of Nigeria are in SE yet IIGB0S are not making efforts to protest in the SE
IIGB0S have not protested Monday sit-at-home that has been going on for years yet want to protest in Lagos
IIGB0S have not protested the wanton killings by IP0B and UGM yet are desperate to protest in Lagos



This protest is just another ploy for Chinasa/Charlyboy/IP0B/0BIDIENTS to burn down Lagos

LDaVinci:
Ah! Government has gone into over-drive in its propaganda and social-media offensive to stop this protest.

Scaredy cats.

Beautifulday:
Those who think twice about life have never mattered. Life one deadly opportunity. If you miss it. You are done.

Tinubu would have been nothing without NADECO protest.

People talk about dying as if it is a big deal. Anybody can die anytime. People commit suicide everyday.

The big question is.

What did you do with your life before you die?

Living 10000 year begging and being oppressed is not living.

It is better to die for something than to live for nothing.

CyrusVI:
That u think everyone is a closet bigot is baffling

U even think he;s saying all these cause hes Yoruba

This even makes me wonder if u guys are pushing for this for without any ulterior motive

Its not about Obi... dont make it about him. Its just about safety and logical reasoning

CyrusVI:


Fact is, the protest is gonna flop really bad as most are even scared to come out
Ekpa already declared sit-at-home in the East and the West isnt interested either

The few people that would dare this would easily be scared aback by a lil vibration from the Police

In the end, if dem puff u comot, u just waste the money wey dem use send u go school/turn your children to orphan

Double loss for the person and their family

LoveTalk:
I think you are very correct because I don't see this protest changing anything
Most times, it leads to violence and lost of lives
Though people are hungry and angry as well. Seriously, Nigeria is bleeding but these protests don't work

SadiqBabaSani:
Good points made unlike thos cursed animals that call them selves corn warriors.

May their end be as they wish other Nigerian suffering masses

Odewaleadesoye:
God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.[/font]

Odewaleadesoye:
God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.[/font]

chopnaira:
Protest has been hijacked already by different people that have political scores to settle from the last Presidential election. They don't care about genuine protesters.

1. Obidient movement - from endbadgovernance tag to Tinubumustgo. They already have all the pamphlet created.

2. Sowore (another presidential election loser) just like the Obidient. He even calls the protest a revolt and tagged it Days of Rage Revolt.

haslaw:
Alex Otti is paying their fada 18K and is still owing many months of salaries yet it is Lagos that is paying over N70,000 without owing any month they want to protest.

Go home to the SE and protest for the sake of your fada

I am not a Lagosian but I fully support Lagos people that insist that let everyone go back to his state and protest.


Must IIGB0S protest in Lagos?
Why are IIGB0S hell bent on protesting in Lagos?
Do IIGB0S have a diabolical and sinister reason for desperately wanting to protest at all cost in Lagos?
The worst governors in the history of Nigeria are in SE yet IIGB0S are not making efforts to protest in the SE
IIGB0S have not protested Monday sit-at-home that has been going on for years yet want to protest in Lagos
IIGB0S have not protested the wanton killings by IP0B and UGM yet are desperate to protest in Lagos



This protest is just another ploy for Chinasa/Charlyboy/IP0B/0BIDIENTS to burn down Lagos

LDaVinci:
Ah! Government has gone into over-drive in its propaganda and social-media offensive to stop this protest.

Scaredy cats.

BigVawulence:
well we warned dem enoughed, dey never listened, now dey are hungry

CyrusVI:


Fact is, the protest is gonna flop really bad as most are even scared to come out
Ekpa already declared sit-at-home in the East and the West isnt interested either

The few people that would dare this would easily be scared aback by a lil vibration from the Police

In the end, if dem puff u comot, u just waste the money wey dem use send u go school/turn your children to orphan

Double loss for the person and their family

LoveTalk:
I think you are very correct because I don't see this protest changing anything
Most times, it leads to violence and lost of lives
Though people are hungry and angry as well. Seriously, Nigeria is bleeding but these protests don't work

SadiqBabaSani:
Good points made unlike thos cursed animals that call them selves corn warriors.

May their end be as they wish other Nigerian suffering masses

EreluRoz:
Don't join any protest. Op is young and cute. He's advertising himself for the interested ones 😂

chopnaira:
Great reply from Lagos state gov.

Oro is used in warding off evil away from the land. We all saw the evil destruction that came with endsars.

The protest (now revolt) has been hijacked and named Days of rage, meaning days of violence and uncontrollable anger. We do not want that on our lands.

chopnaira:
You mean crowd that the Obidient movement are financing and importing from Onitsha. Dey play. Lol.


Your username is Orlu. You have nothing to worry about. Oro is not happening in Imo state.

CyrusVI:


We should stop acting uncivil and start to respect other peoples tradition

I dont even see anything wrong in a host community trying to do their things their own way

If u have any issue with this, then u arent civil enough to live in a sane society

In the East, Ekpa locks up at home every Monday and even non-indigenes have to comply

Thewrath:
Till that day,hope the northerners that wrote to the IGP are listening.

anonymous1759:
Check Mate waiting for people who celebrate “IMOKA” and travel for “New Yam”festival to start lamenting like they don’t observe traditions in their region.
Lagos is their New York by night and a slum by the day .

FreeStuffsNG:
O pari.


Tbh, LASG doesn't fix dates for such events. Let's respect the religious beliefs of others so we can all live at peace with one another.


May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

helinues:
Yehn Yehn Yehn

Racoon:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ntRCcEA2dAKQ9uUy/?mibextid=oFDknk

Salewa97:
Peter Obi don turn himself to joke.

Threatening to sue over N5bn? Na wa! This one no fit win local government election, yet he dey carry court matter like say e be lawyer.

Make we see how e go play out.

muykem:
He has evidence against Peter obi and his followers. Do you know that Peter Obi statement after supreme Court judgement is enough evidence against him.

FreeStuffsNG:
I am surprised that Mr Obi is taking on a whole Mr Bayo Onanuga.


Mr Obi should thank the likes of Mr Onanuga for his freedom of speech he enjoys today. Bayo Onanuga is not his mate in national politics and struggle.

Mr Obi should go and read Tempo Magazine and TheNews during the June 12 struggle days against the Nigerian military forces to know the stuff Mr Onanuga is made of.

If he's telling him to go ahead, he means it. Mr Onanuga will present tonnes of evidence that link Mr Obi to those calling for the sabotage of our democracy.
May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Chinkoalhaji34:
Na wa o! Peter Obi just dey make noise for everywhere. If you no get anything to offer, no go dey threaten people with court. All this wahala na just to distract from your own failures. E be like say dem don forget how you mismanaged your own state. Nonsense!

seunmsg:
Who takes Peter Obi’s legal threat seriously anyway?

malali:
No hate. I have a lot of respect for him. But regardless i will call him out, as necessary. As for you i would not engage you again, because you might not have the mental faculties to rise above being emotional. We can respectfully disagree. Without anything personal. My view doesn't have to be yours.

Ngasky:
did you mention cement in a refinery construction setting? have a nice day

malali:
That refinery is not worth 20 billion.

The largest refinery by capacity in the world. The largest refinery in the world, as of recent data, is the Jamnagar Refinery located in Gujarat, India. It is owned by Reliance Industries Limited. Here are some key details:

Jamnagar Refinery

• Capacity: The Jamnagar Refinery has a combined refining capacity of approximately 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd). This includes the original refinery and the adjacent export-oriented refinery.
• Cost of Building: The initial phase of the refinery, completed in 1999, cost about $6 billion.

This 20% by NNPC is closer to the whole cost of the whole Refinery.

BeeBeeOoh:
https://dailypost.ng/2024/07/23/n5bn-defamation-threat-we-meet-in-court-onanuga-replies-peter-obi/

Salewa97:
Peter Obi don turn himself to joke.

Threatening to sue over N5bn? Na wa! This one no fit win local government election, yet he dey carry court matter like say e be lawyer.

Make we see how e go play out.

muykem:
He has evidence against Peter obi and his followers. Do you know that Peter Obi statement after supreme Court judgement is enough evidence against him.

FreeStuffsNG:
I am surprised that Mr Obi is taking on a whole Mr Bayo Onanuga.


Mr Obi should thank the likes of Mr Onanuga for his freedom of speech he enjoys today. Bayo Onanuga is not his mate in national politics and struggle.

Mr Obi should go and read Tempo Magazine and TheNews during the June 12 struggle days against the Nigerian military forces to know the stuff Mr Onanuga is made of.

If he's telling him to go ahead, he means it. Mr Onanuga will present tonnes of evidence that link Mr Obi to those calling for the sabotage of our democracy.
May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

Chinkoalhaji34:
Na wa o! Peter Obi just dey make noise for everywhere. If you no get anything to offer, no go dey threaten people with court. All this wahala na just to distract from your own failures. E be like say dem don forget how you mismanaged your own state. Nonsense!

seunmsg:
Who takes Peter Obi’s legal threat seriously anyway?

AdesegunSanni89:
Dangote carry your monopoly to Garbon. Nigeria has subsidized you enough. Let other businessmen also grow.

AdesegunSanni89:
Dangote carry your monopoly to Garbon. Nigeria has subsidized you enough. Let other businessmen also grow.

EreluRoz:
Dangote can never go wrong in Otedola's eyes

phemmie06:
He is a monopolists but did he run down their refineries?
If not for evil jealous, why are we still importing.
We still import fuel, the same he is exporting while he is import crude oil we export.

Our leaders are werey

Sonnobax15:

So Dangote of all people don turn to local titan...

Olamila:
His a co founder of the monopoly hahahaha

Shikini:
If Dangote Refinery were owned by a Yoruba man, would Tinubu behave this way?

I noticed that during the launching of that refinery, Thiefņubu was absent.

It is also surprising that till date, Tinubu has not visited the site to take a tour.

He doesn't seem to care that Dangote Refinery exists.

The president, by his actions is encouraging the round tripping allegedly going on in NNPC or, is he benefiting?
.

malali:
I am not in favor of NNPC, you are getting me wrong. But Dangote from his previous business antecedents is no saint either. Once he has succeeded in hijacking and controlling the dominant diesel and petrol stake we will be at his mercy. No mater the concessions the government gives him, he will sell for maximum profit. Look at the free stuff he gets for cement manufacturing, limestone,government waivers, tax concessions. We still buy cement at expensive prices. Dangote is fighting NNPC because he wants to "eat" that potential subsidy money alone,as profits. We are stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea.
And by the way, that refinery didn't not cost 20 billion dollars. He has inflated the price already.The largest refinery in the world cost not more than 10 billion dollars.

LegendHero:
Source: https://gazettengr.com/corruption-is-wrecking-nigeria-but-planned-protest-will-cause-anarchy-gumi/

Kobojunkiee:
That is a lie and you know it! 😏😏😏😏😏 This is only a few people since most Nigerians COULD NOT and still CAN'T get their hands on dollars from the CBN.😏😏😏😏😏

muhammaduyusufu:
The gbajue master wants to sue. Lol.

Something to get the mob excited.

He would also be picked up for all his numerous lies that could have set the country on fire.

It's about the time the government stopped playing nice to the agulu fraud.

malali:
GOVERNMENT IS FACING LOUDER CRITICS.

WHERE WERE THESE CRITICS WHEN BUHARI WAS THERE.

ITS HIGH TIME THE GOVERNMENT EXPOSES A LOT MORE PEOPLE.

GET A MINISTER OF INFORMATION , A PROFESSIONAL PERSON TO ENGAGE MISCREANTS AND OPPOSITION, YOUR LUKEWARM ATTITUDE WILL COST YOU. PEOPLE ARE JUST TALKING WITHOUT JURISDICTION ON THE ISSUE AT HAND.

THE GOVERNMENT IS PLAYING TOO MUCH DEFENSIVE WITH THE INFORMATION, SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO STRIKE FIRST AND STRIKE HARD.

BECAUSE CRIMINALS ARE COMING ONLINE TO PREACH RIGHTEOUSNESS

CyrusVI:


Is Dele Momodu a PDP cheiftain? If Yes, then that political party is second largest congregation of dullards anywhere in the world

Lagos is by far the most industrialized State in Nigeria, The population is like 1/10th of the total Nigerian Population which makes it the best sample size to experiment whatever hypothesis and project u believe in


If a former Lagos designer should fail, then there's no hope for one Adamawa tourist with a golf-club head

He's done it before in Lagos, He will do it again in Nigeria

YorubaNiBaba:
Ofo, agbako ati ibanuje ni yoo je ti e ati awon oloribu to bi o lomo

malali:
Akinwunmi Adesina,

Your passionate defense of Dangote’s monopolistic tendencies is misplaced and ultimately detrimental to Nigeria's long-term economic health. Let’s be clear: the open free market should determine winners and losers, not subjugation or forced patronage.

Monopoly and Market Distortion

You argue that monopoly exists due to high barriers to entry or high capital costs. While this may hold some truth, it does not justify the creation or maintenance of monopolies, especially not through governmental favoritism. Dangote has benefitted immensely from the Nigerian state: free limestone, free land for cement factories, some of the cheapest non-unionized labor in the world, unlimited tax concessions, and numerous import waivers. Despite these advantages, what has been the result? The cement business remains a monopolistic cartel. Do Nigerians enjoy cheap cement today? The answer is a resounding no. Dangote was one of the first to hike cement prices, exercising his market dominance at the expense of Nigerian consumers.

Dangote Refineries and Energy Sector Monopoly

Now, you suggest we should hand over the energy sector, crucial for 300 million people, to a single man. This is both dangerous and short-sighted. Dangote’s decision to build a $19.5 billion refinery was his own business choice, and with any business venture comes inherent risks. He should have anticipated the possibility of buying crude at market rates and selling refined products in an open market. Expecting the NNPC to capitulate to his demands reeks of entitlement and undermines the very principles of fair competition and market dynamics.

Misplaced Sympathy and Entitlement

Your attempt to elicit sympathy by emphasizing Dangote’s massive investment ignores the fundamental fact that he should have considered market contingencies. Dangote should compete on equal footing with other businesses, not seek special treatment. Throwing a tantrum and trying to manipulate crude sales and petrol procurement from the NNPC signals a disturbing sense of entitlement.

Economic Independence and Fair Competition

Nigeria’s energy sector, like any other, must remain open to fair competition. Your call for protectionist measures to favor Dangote is a call to undermine the very fabric of a free market economy. The energy sector should be driven by innovation, efficiency, and competition, not by monopolistic practices.

A Call for Economic Justice

The days of allowing a few individuals to dominate critical sectors of our economy must end. We have seen what happens when monopolies are allowed to flourish – prices soar, quality suffers, and innovation stagnates. It’s time for Nigeria to embrace a truly competitive market, where every player has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Adesina, you call for support and protection of local industries, but true support lies in fostering a competitive environment where no single entity can dictate terms. We must not surrender our economic future to a few individuals. The Nigerian people deserve better – they deserve fair competition, better prices, and improved quality of goods and services.

Nigeria's economic landscape should be determined by open competition and market forces, not by entitlements and monopolistic control. It’s time for a new era of economic justice and fairness, where the interests of the many are prioritized over the privileges of the few.

Sincerely,
Malali.

frankyychiji:
Now we know where all the stolen crude are diverted to.
And you think the ruling class and security forces are not aware lol.
Imagine the so called blending plants blending used petrol

It seems dangote is on a mission to open yanshes, let it continue. Anybody they open him yansh would also open the yansh of the one that opened his yansh. We love this roforofo fight.


This country is a crime scene.

YorubaNiBaba:
Be proud of your tribe, oloriburuku omo ofo

yarimo:
Anyone that wants to protest is a criminal, just looking for a platform to carry his/her criminal activities . Go back to your village and do your protest and it must be peaceful

helinues:
You see, that noted was a bait for you Obidients as you are just too emotional about politics matter.

So Peter Obi raised some points which might be useful for the development of Nigeria, our own country, were you expecting me to attack him for making this constructive suggestions?

Wouldn't this same suggestions be noted if it was to be from another person apart from Peter Obi?

This is a confirmation of what we have been saying about the Obidients group, Obidients people, you don't welcome others ideas, if not yours then they can go to whatever. How would you win ordinary a spoon with this mentality?

Btw, stop all this years of nagging on my comments. It's for your own health.

LegendHero:
Source: https://dailypost.ng/2024/07/22/northern-group-withdraws-from-planned-nationwide-protest/

helinues:
Oshey baddest

All the best to those who still have the intentions of protesting in their home region, take note of the word home

LegendHero:
Sheikh Gumi self don fold

MasterJayJay:
Una go invent many group tire!!

Protestphobia dey give una nightmares.


Next will be 'Babablu Youth Association withdraws from protest'.

raskymonojendor:
Why are you crying because they are withdrawing 😂

RenaissanceGuy:
Breaking news: 1,680 northern groups declare support for Aug 1 protest.

muyico:
Good moved! kudos to you guyz!

flokii:
At the end of the day, only stubborn Obi supporters will come out to protest and every one of them to the last man will be arrested by Police and transferred to Abuja to face their criminal charges.

richidinho:
They don cashout from the govt, wise hausa guys😂😂😂😂

This protest is not sponsored or mobilized by any individual or group

Na all man for himself, we are all hungry

We are surprised that a Cup of Beans that used to cost N40 in 2014 is N500 today

So we wants to #endBadGovtToday