Fayose criticizes the recent hardship protest, shedding light on why no rally against Buhari has emerged, even with increasing hunger and frustration.
The President Bola Tinubu administration’s planned #EndBadGovernance protest has been criticized by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, who claims that the rally’s organizers have ulterior motives.
During his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today show on Monday, Fayose alleged that the upcoming protest set for August is politically motivated.
He stated that during Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year tenure as Tinubu’s predecessor, despite the country facing hardships, there were no hunger protests.
Buhari, originally from Katsina State in the North-West region of Nigeria, served as a military head of state before being elected President through democratic means. He held this position from May 2015 until May 2023 when he transferred power to Tinubu – a former governor of Lagos and representative of the South-West geopolitical zone.
According to Fayose, the issue of hunger is not a sudden one; it began long ago. This was evident when people called for Jonathan’s removal during a rally. However, even after he left office and Buhari took over, hunger still persisted despite no public outcry or demonstrations against him during his eight years in power. Furthermore, Fayose did not recall any protests regarding this matter at that time.
istration, but the current government is working to address them. “He said that no government can be 100% perfect and acknowledged that Nigeria’s economic problems are a result of past administrations. However, he stated that the present administration is taking steps towards resolving these issues.”
We are all aware that governing Nigeria is an arduous task. As a solution, it would be beneficial to provide the leader with a mid-term during their four-year tenure.
“The small amount they possess at the moment is inadequate for anyone to demand that we overthrow the government. A reason must exist,” expressed the ex-governor.
During the Buhari administration, there were several significant protests such as the #EndSARS movement that campaigned against police brutality. Additionally, university lecturers and pro-Labour supporters also organized demonstrations among other noteworthy protests.
