The ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria will enter their fifth day on Monday, August 5, as the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) urges leaders and stakeholders of all opposition parties to spearhead the demonstrations against President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
President Tinubu, in a statement on Sunday, called for the suspension of the protests, expressing his understanding of the citizens’ pains and frustrations.
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However, the CNPP, in a press release signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, sharply criticised the President’s address, describing it as a “masterclass in evasion, obfuscation, and blame-shifting” that failed to address the core issues driving the protests.
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The CNPP condemned the President’s silence on concrete measures to alleviate the suffering caused by the removal of petrol subsidies, stating, “The President’s silence on acceptable measures to alleviate the people’s suffering is deafening.
The organisation also criticised the government’s decision to float the Naira without a full cabinet in place, arguing that it has “exacerbated the economic chaos, leaving Nigerians to bear the brunt of the administration’s incompetence.
Holding the APC administration fully responsible for the country’s economic devastation, hunger, and suffering, the CNPP stated, “Their policies have been a toxic mix of incompetence, corruption, and callous disregard for human life.
The CNPP also took aim at opposition parties for their failure to provide a united front against the APC’s misrule, warning, “It is time for opposition politicians to stop hiding behind press releases and take to the streets to lead the protests against the government’s pain-inflicting policies or speak no more.
The organisation emphasised the responsibility of opposition parties to lead the nationwide demonstrations and offer credible alternatives to the government, stating, “Anything less will remain unacceptable to Nigerians.
