The daughter of President Bola Tinubu and the Iyaloja General of Lagos State, Mrs Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has implored market women in the State to prevent their children from participating in the planned August 1 nationwide hunger protest.
Addressing the market women in Yoruba language on Sunday, Tinubu-Ojo emphasised the dangers of joining the #EndBadGovernance protest. She highlighted the significant progress made by the Lagos State government and called for patience with the Federal Government, led by her father.
In a widely circulated video on social media, Tinubu-Ojo said, “Let’s talk to ourselves, our children, and our families that there is nothing like protesting in Lagos; it is just a ploy to destroy the country. See the last protest and the damage that was caused. Let’s not because a party is paying some people to fight, let’s not allow our children to participate.”
Switching to English language, she added, “There is nothing like protest in Lagos State because the government of Lagos State is making us proud. They are making us happy; they give us a sense of belonging. The government at the center just assumed office. Before you say a government is not doing well, let it last three years, at least. Prevention is better than treatment. We will not suffer loss of lives. Let everyone warn her children.”
In response to the planned protests driven by economic hardship and soaring food prices, We reports that President Tinubu has been in consultation with a variety of stakeholders, including religious leaders, traditional rulers, governors, and security agencies, to dissuade citizens from participating in the nationwide demonstrations tagged ‘days of rage’.