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Wike Urges Residents to Avoid Protests, Assures Tinubu is Tackling Hunger

Written by Jerry Alomatu on July 25, 2024

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the territory not to participate in the planned protest by some Nigerians.

Wike made this appeal while interacting with residents after inspecting the ongoing construction of Saburi Road in Abuja on Thursday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some Nigerians have planned a peaceful protest over hunger and insecurity in the country, starting on August 1.

However, the minister assured that President Bola Tinubu is aware of the issues and is actively working to address them. He described the current hunger and suffering as a temporary situation, stating that ongoing reforms and policies would soon yield positive results.

Wike also claimed that the protest is being organized by politicians aiming to destabilize Tinubu’s administration. He stated, “Those asking you to protest are lying to you. It is not in the interest of Nigeria, and it is not in your interest.”

He called on Nigerians to be patient with the current administration and give Tinubu ample time to address the nation’s problems. “Don’t be angry and don’t join the protest, because protests will not solve the problem. The government is aware of the hunger, and that is why it is working hard to find a lasting solution to the problem. I know that hunger makes people lose patience. Please be patient. That is all I am asking. This hunger will reduce very soon,” he said.

In response to residents’ pleas for the construction of a police station and health facility in Saburi, Wike assured them of the government’s commitment to meeting their needs. The minister promised to construct a police station, while Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, pledged to construct a health facility.

Wike also assured the residents that the ongoing road project in the community would be completed as scheduled, adding that work has not stopped since the commencement of the project.