Southern Kaduna people distance selves from nationwide protest

The Southern Kaduna Peoples’ Union (SOKAPU) has said its members will not join the planned nationwide protest against the government of President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement issued in Kaduna on Friday, the National President, Tabara Kato, explained that it would be unwise for the group to join the protest, saying that the intention and organizers of what they want to achieve are not known to them.

According to him, a well-intentioned protest cannot originate from people who just previously claimed that religion, ethnicity, and tribe forbid protests against leaders, saying that only fools embark on a journey whose destination they cannot predict.

He said, “It is more reasonable and meaningful to remain where we are and manage what we know in order to get what we need. For now, at least there is respite on insecurity with hope for improvements, the governments at both federal and state levels are operating a policy of inclusiveness, which marks a clear departure from the immediate past governments in Kaduna State under Mallam Nasiru el-Rufai and Nigeria under former President Muhammadu Buhari.”

He explained that there is hope in the future of the country and enjoined Nigerians to be patient and give the present federal and state governments time to consolidate on their mandates.

While admitting the current economic hardship, Kato said Bola Tinubu’s administration is engaging stakeholders to stem the hardship, he observed that every government wants to be successful, believing that the federal government under Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Kaduna state government under Senator Uba Sani, are no exception.

According to him, “They need time with our support to succeed in office. For now, let it be known that SOKAPU is standing with the government at both levels in contrast to participating in any protest in Kaduna State, Nigeria, and in the diaspora.

He assured that the people of Southern Kaduna are seriously ready and willing to work with anyone desiring to make Kaduna State and Nigeria peaceful and great at the material time.