The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, was ecstatic on Monday following President Bola Tinubu's signing of the new national minimum
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio , was ecstatic on Monday following President Bola Tinubu 's signing of the new national minimum wage into law. This came as he appealed to those behind the planned protest to refrain from violence that could destabilise the country, adding, "The right to protest should not be turned into the…
The lawmaker was joined by his counterpart Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator Jibrin Barau, and other members of the Senate leadership, as well as Julius Ihonvbere, House Leader, who represented the Speaker of the House of Representatives. “And we are excited that this is happening at a time like this through President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; a man who cares for the Nigerian workers. And you’ve seen what we are doing in the National Assembly.
“So, what it means is people are preparing to loot and go around and do all sorts of things. Where we are today was not caused by one year’s administration. “My appeal to the Nigerian youth is do not allow any group to mislead you politically. People who probably did not have their fortunes in the 2023 election are thinking they can come through the back door, and that will amount to anarchy.
Nigeria is bracing for nationwide protests this week over economic hardship. Politicians and the army have warned people against taking to the streets, but organisers say government failings have left them little choice. Both sides have made comparisons with recent protests in Kenya that forced the government to withdraw new taxes, but it is not…
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