By The New Diplomat Political Desk
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has appealed to Nigerians to call off the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1.
The Monarch, who spoke with the press also urged Nigerians to give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his cabinet members more time to tackle the problems facing the country.
He noted that the economic hardship grappling with Nigeria is not unique to the country, explaining that it is a “global phenomenon”.
He said: “The agitation is real, we have a lot of suffering in the country but not only in Nigeria; it is a global phenomenon.
“We must ensure that we appeal (to protesters) so that they can give the Federal Government a little bit of time to correct since it is a global thing.”
He admitted the people’s right to protest but cautioned against the destruction of public and private assets during the planned rallies, saying the people would be the ones to suffer if such assets were burnt.
The New Diplomat reports that planned protests, which are said to be against economic hardship, have been gaining traction on social media.The protest is scheduled to be held across all states of the Federation as well as the nation’s capital, Abuja, in August.
