Baale of Mamu land,Chief Fredrick A. Fadipe,FIIP has spoken against the position of Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of People’s Democratic Party on the planned protest schedule for 1st to 8th of August,2024.
Chief Fadipe who pointed amongst other reasons why Atiku Abubakar who has always been in government from the inception of Democracy in Nigeria and all the legal battle embarked upon against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational qualifications both home and abroad which showcased and exposed the abandonment of our Judicial system for that of the United States.
According to the Baale,”If a community is passing through difficult times,it beacons on the elders to come together and proffer solutions setting aside their individual differences for a positive result.Should any form of protest takes place,it will cut across all politicians both those at the helms of affairs and those that had served before because what we are experiencing today in the country are years of decays in governance”
It will be noted that the Former Vice President of Nigeria,Atiku Abubakar through his X social media handle tweeted
“For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of citizens to protest are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and affirmed by our courts.
“Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as altered) unequivocally guarantees the right to peaceful assembly and association,”
He criticized the government’s efforts to identify individuals allegedly behind the protests, calling it an exercise in futility.
Atiku pointed out that the protests are a reflection of the widespread dissatisfaction among Nigerians, including supporters of President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The frustration, he noted, stems from the government’s perceived incompetence and failure to address issues such as hunger, anger, and hopelessness.
“It is deeply ironic that those who now seek to stifle these rights were themselves leading protests in 2012,” Atiku remarked.
He urged the government to ensure a safe and secure environment for citizens to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights to peaceful protest.
He warned that any attempt to suppress these rights is not only unconstitutional but a direct affront to Nigeria’s democracy.
