Nigeria
Tinubu Calls for Protests to Stop Immediately
Discover why Tinubu is urging an immediate end to protests, calling for demonstrators to halt their actions now.
Protests across the nation should be stopped to pave way for talks and settlement, as suggested by President Bola Tinubu.
Starting from August 1, Nigerians have been protesting on the streets to voice their discontent regarding deteriorating economic conditions and an increase in inflation.
Security forces have resorted to employing tear gas in cities such as Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Kaduna to disperse the crowds due to occasional violent outbursts that occur during protests.
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These instances are more prevalent in northern states.
On August 5, during a national speech, Tinubu admitted the grievances of those protesting.
Tinubu expressed his desire for the protesters and their organizers to temporarily halt their demonstrations in order to facilitate a conversation which he has always been receptive towards.
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