By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address has failed to impress protesters as they have vowed not to back down.
In his address yesterday, Tinubu assured that the efforts of his administration “will soon be visible and concrete for everyone to see, feel and enjoy.”
In spite of the promise, protests have continued in Lagos, Osun, Edo, Kano, Abuja and many other parts of the country, particularly in northern Nigeria. They claimed the address was devoid of substance that could make them call off the protests.
Hours after Tinubu’s much-anticipated broadcast, hundreds of protesters in Osogbo, Osun State, converged under the Olaiya Bridge in Osogbo to conduct an open church service.
The service commenced at 12p.m with praise and worship songs. Chairman, Democratic Socialist Movement in the state, Mr Alfred Alagbe, read the Bible Scriptures from Gen. 41:13 and Matthew 21:9-11.
Alagbe, a lawyer, also led the praise and worship session of the service.
In a sermon, Chairman, Democracy Vanguards, Mr. Emmanuel Olowu, talked about the essence of “good leadership and followers.” According to him, both are synonymous with the country’s current predicament.
Olowu said Nigerians from different religious backgrounds “must come together to support the cause of entrenching good governance.”
At the end of the service at about 12:27p.m, the protesters continued with the protest, chanting solidarity songs and demanding an end to bad governance.
One of them, Mr Sayo Ogunleye, called for the involvement of all Nigerians in the protest “to ensure that their demands are met within the days of protest.”
Mr. Ajala Adetunji, Osun Coordinator of Coalition of Concern Nigeria Citizens, the group spearheading the protest, said the presidential appeal would be reviewed by all involved in the protest. “The protest is not a one man show, especially in Osun. The presidential address this morning did not address any of our concerns. The president was not specific on what the government will do to address the demands of the youth.”
Similarly, protesters in Plateau State ignored Tinubu’s plea to suspend their agitation yesterday.
Emmanuel Sung told Nationalwatch Tv that the youths held an interdenominational service held at the protest ground in Jos, Plateau State, stating that the protest will go on immediately after the Christian church service.
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