The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to engage in dialogue with planned protesters to address their grievances, emphasizing the need for amicable resolution.
Chairman of the caucus, Kingsley Chinda, speaking to reporters after a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, expressed concerns about the planned protests amidst prevailing insecurity in parts of the country.
“We also appeal to the government to dialogue with the planned protesters and look at some of the messages they are raising, the critical areas that need government’s intervention,” Chinda stated.
While discouraging protests due to past incidents where peaceful demonstrations were hijacked by criminals, Chinda highlighted the potential risks in the current security climate.
“Some unscrupulous people may use the opportunity to create chaos. Therefore, we are discouraging any protest but we appeal to government to dialogue and also look at critical areas that are necessary and address them amicably,” he emphasized.
Chinda also called for a balanced approach in tackling insecurity, advocating for a “carrot-and-stick” method to effectively protect Nigerians.
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“We acknowledge the insecurity situation in the country and call on the government to use carrot-and-stick by ensuring that the result is seen and felt by the people. Let all the security chiefs do what is right to ensure Nigerians are protected,” he urged.
Furthermore, the caucus underscored the importance of empowering citizens economically to mitigate the effects of the ongoing economic downturn.
“We also acknowledged in our discussion that there is hunger in the land and we appeal to the government not only to be giving palliatives but to also create ways and means whereby people can be self-reliant,” Chinda added.
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