Opposition parties behind Kano, Minna protests

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused opposition parties in the country of instigating “unsuspecting youths” to protest against government policies.

Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, in a statement on Tuesday, insisted that the Monday’s protests in Minna and Kano were the manifestation of the plot.

Morka said that the protests were part of desperation by the oppositions to portray the ruling party as underperforming.

“In its arrant desperation to portray the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration as under-performing, opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets of some major cities.

“The protests in Minna and Kano on Monday were the manifestation of this devious and unpatriotic plot. That the protests happened simultaneously in both cities is not coincidental.

“It bears a bold stamp of an orchestrated and coordinated effort to instigate unrest and undermine the government. This mercenary opposition tactic is a clear and present threat to public peace and national security,” he said.

While recognizing the right of the citizens to engage in peaceful protest, he urged the people to be vigilant and not lend themselves to be used to promote social strife.

“The President Bola Tinubu-led administration is solidly committed to doing everything in its power to mitigate the transient pains of critically important reforms that are crucial to economic recovery and sustainable prosperity for all Nigerians.

“It behoves us as good citizens of our beloved country to stand fast with our government in this noble stride.

“In due time, these policy reforms will yield enduring beneficial transformation of the material conditions of life in the country.

“We implore Nigerians to shun the guile and unpatriotic attempt by opposition elements to destabilize the country for their own base and parochial political gains,” Morka advised.