Barely 48 hours to the Nationwide mass protest against the economic hardship in the country, the Special Adviser on Women Affairs to Ondo State Governor Hon Lucky Ayedatiwa. Dr Seun Bosede Osamaye, on Monday, assured that the Citizens of the state, especially women and youths, would not be partaking in the protest
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on the proposed protest, Dr Osamaye said that this assurance was based on wide consultations with stakeholders in the state in the last few days.
She agreed that citizens have the right to express their grievances against unfavourable policies but pointed out that doing so through violence was not the right and proper way to do so.
According to her, “Governments at all levels are working round the clock to address the nation’s multifaceted problems; we should exercise little patience to allow for fruitful results and not distract their attention.
“Going on the streets to protest under whatever guise is not what we need now; it will be counterproductive. During my meeting with stakeholders over the weekend, especially the women, our people are not interested in the protest; what they were after was a reduction in prices of goods and services, which the government at all levels are already tackling
“All these problems are not peculiar to our country alone; they are global phenomena, and with the cooperation and understanding of all and sundry, they will soon be history, and we will all rejoice together once again.
She stated that Governor Ayedatiwa was doing everything possible, along with his cabinet members, to continue to embark on people-oriented projects that would have a direct impact on the citizens.
Dr Osamaye appealed to the Youths to exercise patience but wait and see how the government would fulfil her promises, assuring that things would surely change for the better.
She also advised parents and guardians to keep watchful eyes on their children and wards to prevail over them, not to any unlawful protest in the state as law enforcement agencies would be out to deal ruthlessly with troublemakers under whatever guise.
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