Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Calls for Suspend of Nationwide Protests

The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged the youths who have been protesting across the country to suspend their nationwide protests, citing ongoing discussions between top officials of the government to address the issues affecting the nation.

According to a statement signed by Speaker Abbas’ Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Kirishi, the Speaker made the call during a town hall meeting on Wednesday, where he engaged with leaders and representatives of various youth organizations at the National Assembly.

The Speaker explained that he has since reported the grievances and demands made by the youths to President Bola Tinubu, assuring him that the government is committed to addressing the concerns raised by the protesters.

"We have already started reporting what we discussed with the youths to the President. He was okay with our discussion, and he was equally happy with what we did. He also assured that he would do his best to see that all the issues raised are well addressed one after the other," Abbas said.

The Speaker further emphasized that Nigerians have the right to peaceful protest, but history has shown that in most cases, even in advanced countries, unpatriotic elements hijack protests and cause destruction of lives and property.

Abbas also noted that the House is aware of the state of the nation and that the Tinubu administration is working hard to address insecurity, inflation, and unemployment in the country, adding that Nigerians will soon start seeing positive changes.

The Speaker’s call for the youths to suspend their protests comes as protests have been ongoing across the country since Thursday, with thousands of young Nigerians demanding an end to bad governance and an improvement in living conditions.

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