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Southeast Governors Warn Against August 1 Protest, Cite Risks of Hijacking and Instability
On August 1, Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum expressed concerns about the proposed nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu. Uzodinma cautioned that initiating a strike at this time might be premature and could potentially be exploited like the EndSARS protest.
During a press briefing after a meeting with President Tinubu, former Senate President Pius Anyim, and Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Uzodinma emphasized that while democratic societies permit protests, such actions should be well-timed and purposefully planned to have a meaningful impact.
He argued that the current political environment, characterized by global uncertainties and domestic security challenges, necessitates a cautious approach to public demonstrations.
Uzodinma further questioned the motivations behind the protest, suggesting that those organizing it had yet to clearly articulate their reasons. He expressed concern that without a clear and justifiable cause, the protest could destabilize the fragile political climate and potentially lead to undesirable consequences.
The Governor highlighted that the EndSARS protests had been marred by criminal elements that took advantage of the situation, leading to significant unrest. He warned that a similar fate could befall the current protest if not carefully managed.
In his view, now might not be the right time for such demonstrations, urging Nigerians to consider the potential repercussions and work towards safeguarding the nation’s stability.
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the NYSC programme. It can be noted that the NYSC camp orientation is usually for three weeks before the youths go out to gain experience, employment, and serve the country for one year.
However, the FG announced that the passing-out parade from camp will be cancelled, and corps members will now spend six weeks in camp instead of three weeks.
“The first two weeks speak to laying a foundation on civic responsibility. The next two weeks will look at career mapping, basic accounting literacy skills, business planning and access to finance. The final two weeks, we intend to have focused corps-stream-specific training aligned with the corps member’s designated stream based on his choice, academic background and skills profile.”
With the rainy season in Nigeria, many are wondering if the increase in flooding has now become the new normal. Lots of videos, clips, and complaints have literally flooded online, showing how badly roads, homes, and other places have been affected.
We were used to hearing about the rise of water on the Island since it is literally surrounded by water, but now floods are being spotted on the Mainland as well.
We may not know exactly why this is happening, but one thing is certain—we urgently need a lasting solution.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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