The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has urged the Federal Government to review what it described as unfriendly economic policies and intensify the war against banditry and other forms of insecurity, especially in the North.
The State Coordinator of the Coalition in Zamfara State, Hussaini Hassan, made the call during a press briefing in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, where he expressed concern over the protesters’ waving of the Russian flag, and chanting anti-democratic songs.
He also called on Northern state governments to, as a matter of urgency, respond to the yearnings and aspirations of their people for access to quality education, subsidized transportation and other empowerment measures which will lift them out of poverty.
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The group believes that democracy in Nigeria has not served its primary objective, but said collective efforts are required from all Nigerians to make it work, adding that foreign actors should not be given the room to interfere in the country’s domestic issues in a way that will threaten the country’s sovereignty.
The CNG says it is not in doubt that the removal of fuel and electricity subsidies, and the floating of the Naira by the Tinubu administration are responsible for the untold hardship being experienced in the country.
The group called on the protesters, community leaders and security agencies to be patriotic, and respect the rule of law, as engaging in violence will further create division and stunt the country’s development.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
