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NNPP's Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo urges the Nigerian government to allow peaceful protests without military intervention and calls for major reforms to address economic challenges.
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As Nigerians prepare for a nationwide protest this week, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a prominent figure in the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), has urged the Federal Government to allow the demonstration to proceed peacefully without military intervention and violence. Ajadi emphasised the importance of permitting citizens to express their demands for better governance. In a…

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