Re: Protest on End Bad Governance in Nigeria

 

The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), HE Bar Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang (the executive Governor of Plateau State), speaker Rt Hon Gabriel Dewan and members of state house of Assembly, our esteemed Plateau Progressive Movement (PPM) members, all security outfits, distinguished members of the press, ladies and gentlemen.

The attention of the Plateau Progressive Movement has been drawn to the intended plan of a nationwide protest tagged "End Bad Governance in Nigeria," hence this press release. We feel and share with the pain that Nigerians are going through at this particular trying moment of our nation building. It is a fact that most of the challenges currently being faced originated before the advent of this Government. Also, it is a fact that some economic decisions taken with the coming of this administration were harsh and negatively impacted the livelihood of Nigerians.

However, PPM and the entire plateau citizens appreciate the deliberate efforts put in place by HE Bar Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang's administration with the mantra "the time is now," in delivering the dividends of democracy. Sincerely, within one year in office, our dogged and passionate Governor has demonstrated capacity in reshaping the lives of plateau citizens through:

- Agricultural rejuvenation

- Security improvement

- Infrastructural improvement

- Social amenities

- Healthcare

- Education, among others

We are also aware of the tremendous efforts by this Government of Bar Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang and the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in:

1) Tackling insecurity, and we cannot gamble by reverting to the dark days experienced in the state.

2) The government had already made robust arrangements to improve agriculture with farm input and fertilizer to avert hunger in the state.

3) Palliatives were distributed and more are on the ground with the release of 20 trucks of grains to states.

4) Provisions and approval for a loan scheme for Nigerian students.

5) A new national minimum/living wage for Nigerian workers with a three-year review framework, among other several grants approved by this administration. 

We in Plateau Progressive Movement (PPM) hereby appeal and declare thus that having analyzed this current Government both at state and federal levels, considering the level of insecurity and the past antecedents of past protests in Nigeria, we do hereby add a voice to say "no to 1 August 2024 protest in Plateau State."

We admonish all our members from all the 17 local government to shun the protest, as it's not in the best interest of Plateau state and Nigeria. We call on other similar bodies and movements to join in adding a voice to discourage and turn to a genuine and more robust discussion with the Nigerian state since their doors are accessible.

Long live federal Republic of Nigeria!

Long live Plateau State!!

Long live Plateau Progressive Movement!!!

Signed:

Comr Caleb Adang (Secretary)

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Hon Nathaniel D Kyak (Chairman)

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