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It's Unfair To Ask Nigerians Not To Protest — Activist Belema


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSWHRT1-Y

Human Rights Activist and the Convener, Coalition of Women in Africa for Peace and Development, Belema Meshack-Hart has faulted the federal government on its position asking aggrieved Nigerians not to take to the streets to engage in protest.

Some groups across the country have been drumming for support on the social media to draw the attention of the federal government to what they tagged escalating hardship, increasing cost of living and drastic reduction in living standard, as well as insecurity.

The federal government in response to the planned protest has however urged the organisers to consider dropping the plan, saying the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is making efforts to address their demands.

Recall that the federal government had approved the release of 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 states of the federation for distribution among needy citizens.

Additionally, the government has also approved the N70,000 minimum wage bill brought before it by the National Assembly for commencement of implementation, a policy believed to be aiming at enhancing the take-home pay of workers across the country.

Also, the federal government said it has set up centres for citizens to purchase 50kg of rice at a 50% discounted race to help families have more to feed.

Featuring on AIT current affairs programme, Democracy Today on Thursday, July 25, Belema while admitting that the cost of living has soared, causing hardship in many families said the federal government should not resort to threat but engage the leaders of the planned protest on a roundtable discussion instead of using the security agencies to threaten them.

"Those in government flaunt their wealth, they are not cutting the cost governance, but you see a family man looking for two thousand naira to feed his family and you are saying they should not protest? You can't beat a baby and tell him not to cry", he stated.

While advising that the media handlers of the federal government should come up with strategies to educate the masses on what the government is doing to alleviate the suffering of the masses, he also urged that President Bola Tinubu should engage with the agitated citizens and educate them better on what plans he has put in place on a short, middle and long-time basis to address the growing hunger.

He appealed to the government to reduce the governance cost, reduce long convoys of those in government and engage meaningfully to assuage their pains.

He also challenged the security agencies to handle peaceful protesters with utmost professionalism to ensure that it does not escalate into chaos and anarchy.

Nigerians will protest. all those Looter's and thieves speaking ill about the protest are just wasting there time.

Signs of failed state, it's happening gradually. I hope this is not the beginning of civil unrest

We got lots of ungoverned spaces: bandits,kidnappers, UGM, Boko Haram.
State and non state actors . Poliferation of firearms

All APC thugs are rebelling. Orijin palm is 1K, Erujeje, Striker, Zazu are no longer cheap again

The real protest is the determined resolve of the oppressed and downtrodden to fight against the oppression of the wicked tyrannical leadership.

It's is evil.

Imagine beating a child and telling the child not to cry.

it's true that Doctors & Nurses are worst Patients!

After protesting over & over again & even calling for revolutions & releasing snipers list against PGEJ, so BAT & Co are so scared like this?

Guz: It now dawns on NigeriaNs dat after 9 years of abysmal governance, APC tells NigeriaNs to forget protests!

And equally unfair for Nigerians to unleash havoc on the State and her citizens!

If not cowardness , things were not this tough in 2012 when the drug Lord turn his arms to chain joining it with other protesters
Now table has turn
Madman threatening his citizens with force

Noted.

The part wey off me na those idiots protesting against a protest..

True true, APC and her supporters are a bunch of brainless demons on the prowl.

It's red for the frog eyes cocaine pusher

Because of monthly stipends to buy amala and gbegiri, some bunch of idiots don't mind selling away the future of their unborn generation.

If it's illegal, tell them it's illegal. Demand you protest freely as a right!

Which one is "it is 'unfair'"?

Jack of all trades.

Of course i would protest, any truly patriotic citizen should.

The quantum of suffering and aqualor of nigerians have reached the level that can start not just a protest but a REVOLUTION.
May GOD SAVE OUR SOULS IF SUFFERING WORSENS IN NIGERIA.

Tinubu supporters wants Nigerians to keep quiet. They argue;
that its unfair for Nigerians to protest if bag of rice increase from 10000 to 75000.
That it is unfair to protest if a tuber of yam increased from 2000 to N8000.
That it's unfair to protest if a fairly big loaf of bread increase from N400 to N1200.
That is unfair to protest if a small sized chicken egg increase from N80 to N200
That it's unfair for Nigerians to protest if they cannot afford 2 to square meal per day.
That it's unfair to protest if government fail to deliver their promises they made before election, that it's unfair to protest bad governance.
Part of their reason is because Tinubu presidency is meant to favour only them and their family.

SUFFERING AND SQUALOR IS TOO MUCH IN THIS COUNTRY.

Revert the electricity tariff... period....

Stop deceiving yourself saying you are sharing money as palliatives...only a dead country with clueless leaders will borrow money from IMF and World bank just to share to her citizens...why not Create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive... how long will you keep deceiving the masses that you are borrowing money to share to ghosts citizens ? Everything about tinubu appears to be fraudulent...I detest corruption

Buhari needs time.... 1st year
Buhari needs time..... 2nd year
Buhari needs time..... 3rd year
Buhari needs time..... 4th

Rig-elected.. Sorry, re-elected 😉

Buhari needs time....... 5th year
Buhari needs time...... 6th year
Buhari needs time...... 7th year
Buhari has done well.....8th year

Buhari endorsed Tinubu and was 'selected' by INEC
Tinubu needs time 1st.

Tulumbu SGF- Bubu's minister
Tulumbu Budget Minister- Bubu's minister
Tulumbu NNPCL GMD - Bubu's GMD
Tulumbu chief of staff - Bubu's Speaker.
Tulumbu Senate President- Bubu's Minister
Tulumbu DG DSS - Bubu's DG DSS
Tulumbu SA coordination (Hadiza bala usman) - Bubu's sacked NPA boss

~ Ibrahim H Abdulkarim

DaddyYankee:
They should shoot any Ipob/flat head person on sight who wants to destroy Lagos, what happened in 2020 cannot be allowed to repeat itself. If Igbo people must protest, let them go to the east, their beloved Simon ekpa will welcome them.


It shall never be well with obi and his group of bitter Obidients undecided they should go and bomb there erosion villages.

We Yorubas are the number one tribalists in this country. What on earth has Igbo or Obi has to do with with matter on ground now??

Belema, Protest is a fundamental right of all Nigerians.

All we want is a protest devoid of looting of shops and destruction of properties.

Lagos went through hell in the hands of these bitter children who infiltrates peaceful protesters and carry out their own evil agenda.

We honestly can't allow a repeat of 2020.

Anguldi:
Signs of failed state, it's happening gradually. I hope this is not the beginning of civil unrest

We got lots of ungoverned spaces: bandits,kidnappers, UGM, Boko Haram.
State and non state actors . Poliferation of firearms

All APC thugs are rebelling. Orijin palm is 1K, Erujeje, Striker, Zazu are no longer cheap again

it has since bn a failed state, na u nor get d update on time!

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DaddyYankee:
They should shoot any Ipob/flat head person on sight who wants to destroy Lagos, what happened in 2020 cannot be allowed to repeat itself. If Igbo people must protest, let them go to the east, their beloved Simon ekpa will welcome them.


It shall never be well with obi and his group of bitter Obidients undecided they should go and bomb there erosion villages.

Make Thunder fire you foolish idiot

DaddyYankee:
They should shoot any Ipob/flat head person on sight who wants to destroy Lagos, what happened in 2020 cannot be allowed to repeat itself. If Igbo people must protest, let them go to the east, their beloved Simon ekpa will welcome them.


It shall never be well with obi and his group of bitter Obidients undecided they should go and bomb there erosion villages.

what kind of stupid fool are you. From where you coming from i expected you to be stupid but not to this level

Q

Unlimitedwords:
It's Unfair To Ask Nigerians Not To Protest — Activist Belema


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSWHRT1-Y

Human Rights Activist and the Convener, Coalition of Women in Africa for Peace and Development, Belema Meshack-Hart has faulted the federal government on its position asking aggrieved Nigerians not to take to the streets to engage in protest.

Some groups across the country have been drumming for support on the social media to draw the attention of the federal government to what they tagged escalating hardship, increasing cost of living and drastic reduction in living standard, as well as insecurity.

The federal government in response to the planned protest has however urged the organisers to consider dropping the plan, saying the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is making efforts to address their demands.

Recall that the federal government had approved the release of 20 trucks of rice to each of the 36 states of the federation for distribution among needy citizens.

Additionally, the government has also approved the N70,000 minimum wage bill brought before it by the National Assembly for commencement of implementation, a policy believed to be aiming at enhancing the take-home pay of workers across the country.

Also, the federal government said it has set up centres for citizens to purchase 50kg of rice at a 50% discounted race to help families have more to feed.

Featuring on AIT current affairs programme, Democracy Today on Thursday, July 25, Belema while admitting that the cost of living has soared, causing hardship in many families said the federal government should not resort to threat but engage the leaders of the planned protest on a roundtable discussion instead of using the security agencies to threaten them.

"Those in government flaunt their wealth, they are not cutting the cost governance, but you see a family man looking for two thousand naira to feed his family and you are saying they should not protest? You can't beat a baby and tell him not to cry", he stated.

While advising that the media handlers of the federal government should come up with strategies to educate the masses on what the government is doing to alleviate the suffering of the masses, he also urged that President Bola Tinubu should engage with the agitated citizens and educate them better on what plans he has put in place on a short, middle and long-time basis to address the growing hunger.

He appealed to the government to reduce the governance cost, reduce long convoys of those in government and engage meaningfully to assuage their pains.

He also challenged the security agencies to handle peaceful protesters with utmost professionalism to ensure that it does not escalate into chaos and anarchy.

Since Our politicians were not afraid to embezzle public funds, they shouldn't be afraid of protest also.

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