Hardship: Resort to prayer not protest – Nasarawa Assembly Speaker urges Nigerians

Nigerians have been urged to reconsider their planned 10-day nationwide protest and allow the government more time to address the country’s numerous challenges.

He said the citizens should rather resort to prayers than take to the streets.

This appeal was made by Mr. Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), who advocated the need for dialogue and patience to achieve amicable resolutions and workable solutions.

Jatau, representing Kokona West Constituency, argued that the government needs more time to implement policies and programs aimed at improving Nigerians’ standard of living.

“The problems are surmountable with both short and long-term measures,” he stated, calling for patience from the public.

“His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and our own Governor of Nasarawa State, Engineer A. A. Sule are actively rolling out various intervention programs to address hunger and hardship in the land,” Jatau said.

He urged citizens to support the government and resort to prayer instead of protest.

“Prayer is key and a solution to every problem, and every leader needs the prayers and support of their people to succeed,” he said.

Jatau also called for calm, particularly among the youth, urging them not to take the law into their own hands.

He appealed to security agencies to ensure the protection of lives and property, maintaining peace in the country.

“I advise stakeholders—political, religious, and traditional—to join hands with the government to address the challenges facing the country,” Jatau added.

He stated the importance of shunning the planned hunger protest scheduled for August, considering its potential repercussions.

The Speaker assured the public of the Assembly’s commitment to passing laws and making resolutions that would improve the living standards of the people of Nasarawa State.

“The 7th Assembly, under my leadership, is ready to provide all necessary support to address the hardship and other challenges facing society. We will do what is humanly possible to improve the standard of living of our people,” Jatau promised.

The 10-day nationwide protest against hunger and hardship in the country, aimed at ending bad governance, had been scheduled to commence on August 1.

Protesters’ demands include reducing fuel, diesel, and gas prices, opening borders for free trade, identifying sponsors of insecurity, reducing school fees, hospital bills, and the salaries of public office holders, among others.