Politics

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised the Federal Government’s response to the nationwide hunger protests known as #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. Obi expressed his disappointment in a series of tweets on Monday, asking President Bola Tinubu to “distance himself from sycophants and surround himself with people who will tell the undeniable truth.” Protests across the country demanded action on …

Femi Falana, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate, has strongly criticized the government’s handling of nationwide protests against economic hardship and poor governance. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana accused the government of waging a “vicious campaign of blackmail and slander” to undermine the protesters’ legitimate grievances. “Instead of responding to the demands of the youth, the …

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s speech as highly disappointing and failing to address the concerns of Nigerians in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. Ezekwesili who analysed Tinubu’s speech on Sunday in a statement, said the speech did not address the demands of the protesters, and did not inspire confidence among Nigerians. In …

Nobel laureate and renowned playwright Prof. Wole Soyinka has taken aim at President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast on Sunday for failing to address what he described as a violent crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protesters by security forces. Soyinka, who made the observations in a statement on Sunday, expressed concern over Tinubu’s deliberate omission of police brutality, which he said should have …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests to cease demonstrations and create space for dialogue. The President, who conveyed this in a national broadcast to the people, said, “In a situation like this, I appeal to the demonstrators and the organizers of the action to postpone further protests and provide space for dialogue. I always …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday outlined the programmes and policies his government has put in place in the past one year, in response to widespread dissatisfaction among the majority of Nigerians who feel the government has failed to fulfill its campaign promises. In a national broadcast addressing Nigerians following the #EndBadGovernance protests, Tinubu reiterated that his administration is focused on …

Broadcast by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the nationwide strike Date: Sunday, 4th August, 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests to cease demonstrations and create space for dialogue. READ ALSO: Protest: Governor Yusuf eases curfew in Kano The President, who conveyed this in a national broadcast to the people, said, “In a situation like this, I appeal to the demonstrators and the organizers of the action to postpone …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring attacks on its members by protesters in the state. The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Malam Yusuf Idris, made the allegations at a press conference on Friday in Gusau. He alleged that the PDP leadership in the state had used the protest …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his failure to address the nation amid widespread protests across the country. In a statement issued on Saturday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Honourable Debo Ologunagba, demanded that President Tinubu urgently address pressing issues such as reducing oil prices, stabilising the Naira and ensuring food security. The …