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Ogun State Student Groups Reject Participation in #EndBadGovernance Protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) have announced that they will not participate in the planned nationwide protest against hunger and poor governance. The protest, known as #EndBadGovernance, is scheduled to take place across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory from August 1 to 10. During a rally in Abeokuta, the students expressed concerns that the protest could be hijacked by hoodlums, leading to chaos and disruption of the country’s peace.
Speaking at the rally, Thomas Kehinde, the National President of NAOSS, urged students to avoid participating in the nationwide protests. He emphasized that while the organizers are mobilizing to protest economic hardships, the student community in Ogun State will not be involved. Kehinde highlighted that although the protests are intended to be peaceful, there is a risk of them being taken over by criminal elements, resulting in looting, robbery, and vandalism of both public and private property, as well as targeted attacks.
Kehinde recalled the negative experiences of the EndSARS protests, warning that similar violence and destruction could occur. He urged students in Ogun State to stay away from the protests to avoid a repeat of the chaos and alleged killings that accompanied the EndSARS movement. The leadership of student associations in Ogun State, dedicated to serving the interests of students, emphasized their commitment to non-violent advocacy and called on students to trust in their leaders to champion their welfare without resorting to potentially violent activities.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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