Stop further protests, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu

Following his nationwide address on the ongoing protests over hardship, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Bola Tinubu to find alternative ways to resolve some of the demands of the protesting youths to bring an end to demonstrations.

In a statement, yesterday, signed by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the organisation noted that there still existed a tense atmosphere occasioned by further threat of another anti-hunger nationwide protest between August 5 and 10, 2024.

The organisation, however, commended Tinubu for his ‘courageous address’ to the nation, especially in the wake of ‘#EndBadGovernance’ protests.

Ohanaeze stated that it had carefully studied the President’s broadcast on Sunday, ‘’where he rolled out promising economic policies that could potentially address Nigeria’s economic challenges in the long run”.

It stated: ‘’While we acknowledge the potential of these economic policies, we are concerned about the immediate challenge of quelling the ongoing protests across the country.

‘’It is clear that the reduction of fuel prices, or any other tangible concession, could have been a significant step towards pacifying the protesters and their sponsors.”

‘’We understand that President Tinubu needs time to implement his economic policies effectively. However, the urgency of the current situation cannot be overstated.”

Isiguzoro emphasised the importance of the President taking swift action to prevent the escalation of the protests.