The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged opposing parties in the country of instigating Nigerians to protest against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that some residents of Minna and Kano took to the streets on Monday, to register their dipleasure against what they described as hardship in Nigeria caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy.
The protesters who are majorly youths blocked major roads in Minna and MKano, stopping vehicular movement and halting economic activities.
Reacting to the protests on Tuesday, the APC in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said it was a desperation of the opposition to portray the party as under-performing.
The party urged Nigerians not allow themselves to be used as tools by “treacherous opposition to promote social strife by its incendiary rhetoric and manipulative plots.”
“The protests in Minna and Kano on Monday were the manifestation of this devious and unpatriotic plot. That the protests happened simultaneously in both cities is not coincidental. It bears a bold stamp of an orchestrated and coordinated effort to instigate unrest and undermine the government. This mercenary opposition tactic is a clear and present threat to public peace and national security.
“While we recognize the right of citizens to engage in peaceful protest, we urge our good people to be vigilant and not lend themselves to the treacherous attempt by the opposition to promote social strife by its incendiary rhetoric and manipulative plots, the statement noted.
The statement further maintained that President Tinubu is committed to making policy reforms that would ensure economic recovery and sustainable prosperity for all.
It thereby appealed to all Nigerians to support the APC led government as the reforms would soon yield beneficial transformations.
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