Economic Hardship: SDP Backs Planned Protest Against FG

The leadership of the Social Democratic Party has thrown its weight behind the planned nationwide protest scheduled to hold between August 1 to 10 against the economic hardship in the country.

While announcing it decision during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Chairman of the SDP, Shehu Gabam, lamented that so many Nigerians are undergoing hardship, said the demonstration was in the interest of the masses.

Gabam disclosed that his party has endorsed the protest to show solidarity with the Nigerians.

This was even as he appealed for the protesters to conduct themselves peacefully to avoid having the planned demonstration hijacked.

According to him, the struggle for a better Nigeria should be the responsibility of all irrespective of political differences or ethnic background.

He said, “Being conscious that we have no other country except Nigeria, we in the Social Democratic Party support the protest. We also call on all security agencies to be civil in responding to the yearnings and concerns of millions of Nigerians.

“They must stay aware that the protesters are their brothers and sisters not enemies of the state. We believe in the welfare and the future of the country. They must also remember that we share the same markets, hospitals, burden of school fees, bills, and groceries by implication.

“The struggle for a better Nigeria is the responsibility of all irrespective of our political differences and dispositions.”

Continuing, the SDP chairman emphasised that the party would continue to call on the government to stand with the people and fight for a better country where everyone has access to opportunities, justice, and prosperity.