The Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education, CDE, Ibrahim Waiya on Monday decried the alarming deterioration of the economic fortunes of Nigerians, saying a street protest is not the best option to address the quagmire.
Waiya who spoke in Kano against the backdrop of plans by a yet-to-be-identified group to stage, protests explained that 'the low level of civilization and exposure in Nigeria, as well the conflicting sentiments around religion and ethnicity may not allow well-coordinated protests' He stressed, 'Cumulatively, the economic challenges in Nigeria are enough to motivate the citizens to take to the streets, to show their anger, however, the low level of our civilization and exposure, as...
' He said, 'Peaceful protests are lawful in Nigeria, however, our fear is that the protest has the potential to stagnate the daily businesses of the poor in the country and aggravate their sufferings instead of finding succour for them.' He cited the ENDSARS protest as one of the most recent scenarios in Nigeria's history, as he alleged that 'many young men and women are still rotting in jail.
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