Some elders and stakeholders in Northern Nigeria have announced their full support for the planned nationwide hunger protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria scheduled to hold from August 1 to 10.

The elders and the stakeholders who made their position know in a statement signed by Prof. Usman Yusuf; ⁠Hajia Najatu Muhammad; ⁠⁠Mallam Salihu Lukman; and ⁠Dr. Umar Ardo, also made seven demands to the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government.

In the statement obtained by SaharaReporters on Wednesday, the Northern elders and stakeholders said that Nigeria had long been facing unprecedented challenges of insecurity, excruciating poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, diseases, high cost of living, all on account of bad governance and corruption in public offices.

They said, “We acknowledge that the primary purpose of any government is to secure life and property, and enhance the welfare of its citizens.

“Any regime that cannot guarantee these basic rights loses all legal and moral authority of being in power, and would naturally incur the wrath of citizens. It can therefore only remain in office more by default than by public consent.

“This seems to be the state our dear country, Nigeria, is drifting towards. Over the years, successive governments at all levels, including the incumbent ones, fell short of delivering the requisite leadership.

“Consequently, Nigerians have been thrown into a state of social dislocation that has plunged citizens, especially the youths, into disillusionment, disappointment, frustration and hopelessness.

“To press home their legitimate demands concerning the cost of living crisis, insecurity and the worrisome drift in the ship of state, Nigerian youths have resolved to go on a 10 day nationwide protest from the 1st to 10th August, 2024.

“We therefore wrote this special text to state our position concerning this resolve to protest and the attitude of the government to it.

“First, we want to affirm the constitutionally protected right of all citizens to assemble and to protest. We also acknowledge that the cause for protest against the system is valid and justifiable.

“We wish to state clearly that we firmly stand by our youths in their resolve to exercise their right to protest.

“Second, we call on the federal government to be pragmatic in its approach to the resolution of the crisis if it hopes to amicably resolve and mitigate the risks associated with mass protests.”

They said “To this end we recommend that the government immediately takes the following steps: Engage in dialogue:

“Identify and directly engage with the youth leaders and protesters to understand and address their grievances.

“Outsourcing this responsibility to others, such as traditional, religious, labour, civil society leaders is not going to work.

“The use of state forces to intimidate, cajole and harass protesters can only further escalate an already volatile situation.

“We have recently seen that in the EndSARS protests. Engagement remains the best and most effective solution.

“Implement reforms: Sincerely address the demands of the protesters by implementing meaningful reforms, demonstrating goodwill and a commitment to change;

“Support youth empowerment: Invest in youth development programs, education, innovation, entrepreneurship initiatives.

“Enhance economic development: Implement policies that would enhance general economic development of the country;

“Improve governance: Enhance transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in governance against personalized leadership, tackling corruption and ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens.

“Ensure security: Ensure that the state security forces respect the rights of protesters by allowing them access for peaceful assembly without interference, intimidation or harassment and protect them against any harm;

“Lead by example: The government and its leadership should lead by example, demonstrating sacrifice, integrity, accountability and transparency so as to inspire trust and confidence.

“Having been in the trenches himself leading several protests, from the NADECO days to 2014, President Tinubu knows more than others the value of protest.

“To the protesting youths, we want to assure you that we understand and support your decision to exercise your constitutional right to peaceful protests in demanding good governance and accountability from your leaders.

“We believe that this is a legitimate and necessary step towards reclaiming your future and ensuring a better Nigeria for us all.

“As elders, while we stand shoulder to shoulder with you on this, we urge you to remain peaceful and law-abiding during these protests, avoiding any actions that may be misconstrued as violent, harmful, destructive, offensive or threatening to public peace.

“We also call on you to engage in dialogue if the government extends a hand of fellowship to you in addressing the root causes of your discontent and grievances.”

They stressed that by taking these measures, the government can address the underlying issues driving the protests, reduce tensions, create a more stable and prosperous future and avoid disruption and chaos.

“We call on our leaders and governments at all levels to be responsive and demonstrate commitment and respect for the freedom of all citizens to express themselves freely without any provocation as provided for in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended.

“We believe that together we can build a Nigeria that works for all its citizens, regardless of age, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.”

https://saharareporters.com/2024/07/31/breaking-northern-elders-stakeholders-lay-seven-demands-tinubu-back

AqualinaXYZ:
Northerners are coming out openly to back protest




But na Igbo be APC miscreants wahala

😆...check the three name listed.
They are the pethief obi of the North

Pained election losers

They and pethief obi should just make sure they lead the protest

...

This protest is Produced in the North, Directed in the North and Promoted by Obidients

Dead protest

Watch as slaves will bow to their Northern masters reaction to protest

Tinubu is clearly under pressure, but that's what leadership is all about.

These demands might just be the catalyst for real change in the North. It's time to step up and show that he's ready to listen and act. If he can address these concerns, it will strengthen his position and unite the region behind him. Let's see how he navigates this, because the future of Nigeria depends on decisive leadership.

Northern elders are voicing their concerns, and it’s a call for unity and progress. It’s crucial for the administration to listen and engage in constructive dialogue.

UnfairLife7:
Your power is nothing if your people cannot afford quality education
Your power is nothing if your people cannot feed
Why you keep deceiving the people my brother my sister

This are questions for your state and local government not the president

I like Northern..Aboki ......if they want to fight....they will come.for you openly ...not the Ibo. People who come.with the pretense. Of protest in Lagos state but their wishes is to destroy more infrastructure....in Lagos state as they did during EndSAr......
Aboki came from the Aboki region to present their demand ....let Ibo people too do the ssme...and.stop hiding in Yoruba territory to be shouting protest with the aim of destroying Yoruba region government infrastructure.......

Our request are Peculair. Ibo people.can not be demanding for Ibo people request in Yoruba lamd....Aboki have done the best ....and all psople.respect their opinions......
Ibo people.should task their leaders to demand what is right for them.....dont come and demand Ibo rights in Yoruba territory

No be igbos dey champion protest again? 😂... you all will learn.. and learn in a hard way.. 😂

blabulu2000:
I like Northern..Aboki ......if they want to fight....they will come.for you openly ...not the Ibo. People who come.with the pretense. Of protest in Lagos state but their wishes is to destroy more infrastructure....in Lagos state as they did during EndSAr......
Aboki came from the Aboki region to present their demand ....let Ibo people too do the ssme...and.stop hiding in Yoruba territory to be shouting protest with the aim of destroying Yoruba region government infrastructure.......

Our request are Peculair. Ibo people.can not be demanding for Ibo people request in Yoruba lamd....Aboki have done the best ....and all psople.respect their opinions......
Ibo people.should task their leaders to demand what is right for them.....dont come and demand Ibo rights in Yoruba territory

This one is probably typing from one rat infested hell hole in Osogbo... 😂... a dunce who has not paid one naira in tax to lagos dey put mouth for people wey him and im ancestors no fit lace their boots.

Make igbo man wey dey pay millions in taxes to lagos state govt every year enter plane travel go enugu go protest... what a pathetic dunce! 🤦🏾‍♂️

phantom:


This one is probably typing from one rat infested hell hole in Osogbo... 😂... a dunce who has not paid one naira in tax to lagos dey put mouth for people wey him and im ancestors no fit lace their boots.

Make igbo man wey dey pay millions in taxes to lagos state govt every year enter plane travel go enugu go protest... what a pathetic dunce! 🤦🏾‍♂️

Idiot ...how does this nonsense relate to my post....

Your don't want to pay 1 million tax is Lagos state ....now , who is stopping your region of creating a business hub in the south east so that people all over the world will be coming to south east ....to buy things ..and you and your people wouldn't need to pay huge tax to Lagos state any more.....
Don't come and die on top of Yoruba matter ....you have a choice to do business in your territory .....without paying huge tax......

If you like pay 10 miion to travel back to your home town...also pay a lot to travel across the country......it is your choice.....

Stop crying ogbeni..start #igbosmustgo campaign.

IGBOs need BIAFRA..so they can get their own business hub.

thank you

blabulu2000:


Idiot ...how does this nonsense relate to my post....

Your don't want to pay 1 million tax is Lagos state ....now , who is stopping your region of creating a business hub in the south east so that people all over the world will be coming to south east ....to buy things ..and you and your people wouldn't need to pay huge tax to Lagos state any more.....
Don't come and die on top of Yoruba matter ....you have a choice to do business in your territory .....without paying huge tax......

If you like pay 10 miion to travel back to your home town...also pay a lot to travel across the country......it is your choice.....

blabulu2000:


Idiot ...how does this nonsense relate to my post....

Your don't want to pay 1 million tax is Lagos state ....now , who is stopping your region of creating a business hub in the south east so that people all over the world will be coming to south east ....to buy things ..and you and your people wouldn't need to pay huge tax to Lagos state any more.....
Don't come and die on top of Yoruba matter ....you have a choice to do business in your territory .....without paying huge tax......

If you like pay 10 miion to travel back to your home town...also pay a lot to travel across the country......it is your choice.....

Oga, what state are you from? Because e sure me die say you no from Lagos! 😂

When the igboman pays lagos tax you conveniently forget he is igbo instead shining teeth stupidly with him.

When its time for the igboman to ask for accountability and protest the reckless use of his tax funds, your 3 poorly functioning brain cells suddenly remember he is from the east.

No worry! Body go tell una very soon!

I'm glad the rest of the country is seeing you guys for what you really are... tribalistic bastards!!

You protested under GEJ, called his wife shepopotamus... nobody called you out!

Your clueless brother is president and you suddenly hate protests and criticisms, the same things you are experts at. We dey watch! Continue! 😂

pharmagba:

This are questions for your state and local government not the president

Tinubu is a failure. He's the architect of hardship and hunger in Nigeria. The governors are not the one that removed fuel and electricity subsidy. They're not the ones spending trillions on pilgrimage,cars and renovating buildings. They are not the ones that increased VAT. They are not the cause of insecurity in the country as they're not incharge of armed forces and police.

I'm not against the protest but my displeasure with Hausas coming out daily to demand this and that while they all went to sleep during Buhari criminal govt for 8yrs including killing of innocent Nigerians in the 2020 protest.

This is hypocrite of Northern Nigerians but the southerners who feels it is their right to protest yes but do it reasonably.

Let's not destroy our own while the north take advantage of our disunity. All they want is the power to always control our common patrimony

FuglyGurl:


https://saharareporters.com/2024/07/31/breaking-northern-elders-stakeholders-lay-seven-demands-tinubu-back

Look at the names of the so called Northern elders, they're all Atiku stooges and supporters. Atiku is paying people to protest, Lol. Bunch of election losers.

-Kiss the truth!

Northern Elders are just trying to distract from the progress Tinubu is making. Instead of demands, they should be rallying behind the president to support his vision for a better Nigeria. Unity is what we need, not division!

sIfioksq:
Northern elders are voicing their concerns, and it’s a call for unity and progress. It’s crucial for the administration to listen and engage in constructive dialogue.

Fear go let Yoruba challenge their masters?
Remember Iskilu ...

AqualinaXYZ:
Northerners are coming out openly to back protest




But na Igbo be APC miscreants wahala

this last statement is a figment of your own imagination. Stop playing a victim

COMRADES, Tinubu must go we don't want him

FuglyGurl:


https://saharareporters.com/2024/07/31/breaking-northern-elders-stakeholders-lay-seven-demands-tinubu-back

These are well known disgruntled elements nah.
Make dem do the protest for dem backyard.
People for protest...5%
People against protest....95%.
Dialogue is surely the better option.

This is just a distraction. The Northern elders should channel their energy into constructive dialogue instead of protests. Tinubu is focused on uniting the nation and delivering results. They should trust the process and stop playing politics with serious matters.

UnfairLife7:
Tinubu is a failure. He's the architect of hardship and hunger in Nigeria. The governors are not the one that removed fuel and electricity subsidy. They're not the ones spending trillions on pilgrimage,cars and renovating buildings. They are not the ones that increased VAT. They are not the cause of insecurity in the country as they're not incharge of armed forces and police.

Did you know anything about Economics?
If you do, can you explain to me how the fuel subsidy regime can me maintained?
Please l engage in cerebral debates only

gidgiddy:
Watch as slaves will bow to their Northern masters reaction to protest

You're an illiterate rabble rouser and IPOB who only began following politics after Obi became LP candidate.

Otherwise you'd know those names are all compromised, angry and bitter folks who carry no weight whatsoever in the North.

⁠Google Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad, a paid saboteur agent of Atiku, to note she was a mole of Atiku who was sacked from the APC for leaking information to the opposition.

Since then, like how women are, she has held a deep grudge against Tinubu to be attacking with all manners of so-called revelation she never bothered to air before she was sacked.

A very crude and uncouth lady full of toxic vehemence akin to a child whose favourite toy has been taken away from her.

She was in the APC and turned Ndume on Tinubu. All along she was nothing but a planted "born to rule" saboteur who was found out and sacked by APC to then immediately swear allegiance to Atiku.

All to discredit Tinubu so Atiku can be President. She even mocked your Obi saying she cannot work with him because he is not known in the North.

She is doing the work of her Northern supremacist paymasters again. Same as Ndume, Ningi, Yari etal but you wicked and devilish folks will support them because an enemy of your enemy is your friend ba?

You Igbos are unlettered anyway so go ahead and begin singing the praise of those with disdain for all Southerners and believes power belongs to them merely because you assume they are troubling Tinubu.

Trust me when I say no one in Tinubu's camp will even bother to read the demands of these folks let alone take such seriously.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/thewhistler.ng/exclusive-tinubu-cant-hold-a-tea-cup-najaatu-muhammad-gives-reasons-why-apc-candidate-must-not-be-president-in-explosive-interview-with-the-whistler/amp/

Which Candidate Are You Going To Support For President?
I’ve been talking to Kwankwaso, i know he is handicapped, I have not sat with Obi, but Obi is not accepted in the north anyway.

Mohammad has however disclosed she would be supporting the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the presidential election because he is a lesser evil.

gidgiddy:
Watch as slaves will bow to their Northern masters reaction to protest

This protest is Produced in the North, Directed in the North and Promoted by Obidients...obifool

Dead protest

Elders don sabi wetin dem wan.

Na true say dialogue dey important, but make dem no forget say Tinubu na man wey fit deliver.

Abeg, no be only protest, make dem bring their ideas to the table too. We need solutions, not just noise.

phantom:


This one is probably typing from one rat infested hell hole in Osogbo... 😂... a dunce who has not paid one naira in tax to lagos dey put mouth for people wey him and im ancestors no fit lace their boots.

Make igbo man wey dey pay millions in taxes to lagos state govt every year enter plane travel go enugu go protest... what a pathetic dunce! 🤦🏾‍♂️

Since all you useful idiot Igbos insists on following a fly (nigeria) to it's grave, you have to accept every myopic opinion that come from the supposed owners o f your nigeria. All you obidiooots were warmed of your PVC idiocy, but like a mob of headless chickens, you foolishly went and assisted them in legitimizing the cesspit. Now, you are the ones being accused left and right of every ill that's coming out from your cesspit. Deal with your foolishness and stop complaining.