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Zakaa Call For Calm And Caution Over Planned Protest

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July 30, 2024
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The Chairmanship aspirant under the umbrella of All Progressive Congress (APC) Hon. Zakaa Lazarus Aondoakaa, has called on youths and well meaning Nigerians to remain calm and ignore the planned national protest scheduled for August 1, 2024.
Zakaa who is contesting the number one sit of Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State, also noted that the planned protest is being planned by faceless people as against previous protests where those behind them were well known.
“The persons behind the protest, the sponsors and their facilitators, are not known.
Who is those behind the so-called protesters? We need to know. This is strange and ominous that they are unknown,” he said.
Accordingly, the aspirant called on the organisers of the protest to come out of their closet and dialogue with the government.
Lazarus reassured youths that government of the day is open to dialogue and called on the leaders of the proposed protest to come forward and engage in meaningful discussions.
“The president of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government is committed to dialogue and finding amicable solutions to the challenges it facing.
This commitment is evident in the peaceful resolution the government reached with the Organised Labour on minimum wage,” he stated.
The Chairmanship aspirant warned of the potential dangers associated with the planned protest, noting that it could be hijacked by mischievous individuals and hoodlums seeking to cause havoc and disunity among Nigerians.
“We must be vigilant and not allow those with malicious intentions to disrupt our peace and unity,” he added.
“Those moving to unleash the Kenyan episode on Nigeria should look back and examine the consequences for Kenya.
“That experience should have no place in Nigeria because it will set us back instead of moving forward,” he said.
He reminded the planners and sponsors of the protests that their plans should not be drawn with a view to thwarting the effort of the Nigerian state to protect citizens from violence and to impose law and order, as such would be counterproductive and unacceptable.
“Let it also be clear that while our laws and international law allow peaceful protest, assembly and association, it does not legitimize violence and destruction. And no democracy will allow its citizens to be threatened by either internal or external aggression.
“Protests are constitutional rights; violence in the name of protest is a crime. There are clear provisions against crime in Nigeria as they are under international law. Both our laws and other international conventions are clear on the legality of restricting violent assembly and enforcing the law to protect the right of others, to ensure national security, and to guarantee public safety and public order.
Mr. Zakaa called for collective responsibility in maintaining national peace and unity, urging all Nigerians to reject any action that could lead to instability.
“Let us work together to build a stronger and more united Nigeria. Dialogue and peaceful engagement are the best ways to address our concerns,” he said.
He reiterated government’s readiness to listen to and address the concerns of all Nigerians through constructive engagement and dialogue.
“The government is in place to serve and protect the interests of every Nigerian. Let us choose the path of peace and progress,” Zakaa said.

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