Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari administration, has faulted the national broadcast by President Bola Tinubu’s on Sunday, in which he called for an end to the ongoing nationwide hunger protest.
At a Sunday service held at the Old Airport Roundabout, with a large crowd of protesters, including Christian and Muslim leaders, Dalung told journalists that Tinubu’s broadcast lacked content, and insisted that the protest was far from finished.
“The President did not say anything in his speech. He did not appeal to the protesters to stop the protest. He only threatened them and told the security agencies to continue with the clampdown, shooting and killing. He did not even address Nigerians. He was just talking to himself and members of his cabinet. All these things he said only go to strengthen our resolve to continue with this protest,” the ex-minister stated.
The protesters, brandishing the Nigerian flag, blocked the Old Airport Roundabout, compelling motorists to seek alternative routes within the metropolis, PUNCH reported.
Some of them attributed the church service to their belief in God's capacity to intervene in the affairs of Nigeria and turn things around for good for the suffering citizens.
Philip Madaki, who said he arrived at the Old Airport Junction for the Sunday Service around 7:30 am, said, “I have been participating in the protest since it began on Thursday and today being Sunday, we are continuing with the protest with a church service. As the protest is ongoing, we believe that God Almighty has not abandoned the country and its citizens and we know He has the power to turn the hearts of kings in whichever direction he wants.
“And we want Him to visit our leaders in the country, especially those in governance positions and touch their hearts so that they will know that the citizens are really suffering because of bad governance and their harsh economic policies in the country and be able to do something to change the situation. That’s why we are adding the church service to the ongoing protests.”
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