The NBA cited the economic and security risks of the protest in urging the organisers to rescind their decision.
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However, he said there is a possiblitiy that the nation’s “detractors and naysayers” could be directly instigating and encouraging the protest. He added, “Mechanisms should be put in place for regular government/people engagement, with timelines for specific actions that should be implemented as circumstances dictate.“We urge members of the National and State Houses of Assembly to engage with their constituents to address the demands of the people.
There is a widespread displeasure among Nigerians about the government’s poor handling of the fallout of its economic policies, leading to high rate of inflation and general rise in costs of living. Meanwhile, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has expressed his support for the nationwide protest.Mr Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State, said the Nigerian constitution allows for protest as a right of citizens.Read the NBA’s full statement below:1.
“With the level of infrastructural deficits in many respects and the reliance on petroleum products as the primary source of power for most businesses, entrepreneurs, and private users, there is an urgent need to implement policies that will help cushion the effects of this otherwise laudable decision before its positive impact is felt within our socio-economic space.
4. On 14 February 2024, we wrote a letter to Mr. President, making observations on the state of insecurity in the country as follows: There is a need for more energy, focus, and purposefulness in certain areas of this administration to complement the efforts from other quarters and achieve a holistic delivery of the benefits intended for Nigerians. The government must self-evaluate and be bold in making decisions that promote productivity for the benefit of the people.
8. As noted earlier, Nigerians need to be convinced of the Government’s sincerity in addressing these issues. Government efforts in tackling the current economic hardship must be communicated clearly to Nigerians at all levels, accompanied by tangible interventions that will provide immediate relief and long-term improvements in welfare and living standards. Nigerians are resilient and hardworking, and they deserve the respect of their leaders.
12. The members of the three arms of Government must be mindful of their conduct and ensure they do only such things that will be consistent with the sincerity of Government to deliver its programs and policies for the benefit of the people. There must not be any posturing that will appear to insult the sensibilities of Nigerians, given our current economic realities.13.
17. At this time, when we are all burdened and distressed by the hardship in the country, our vulnerability is heightened and suggestions which would ordinarily be dismissed with a wave of the hand as unreasonable and non-beneficial, begin to get attractive. Difficult as it is, this is the time to sit back and allow the voice of reason to prevail. The voices we hear and hearken to will determine our actions/reactions and the consequences therefrom.
That we are here today, not only thinking about the possibility of the conduct of the elections but that the Presidential and National Assembly elections have actually been held, is in itself one of the greatest successes recorded by us as a nation. The level of cynicism and suspicion about the holding of the elections was so palpable that many Nigerians either contemplated moving their families out of Nigeria or already did so.
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