Minister: Planned protest is politically-motivated treachery | This government is only a year old

Muhammad Goronyo, minister of state for water resources and sanitation, has called on Nigerians to shelve the proposed nationwide protest expected to commence on August 1.

The minister urged Nigerians, especially youths, to maintain faith in President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for the country.

NAN reports that the minister spoke on Friday during a stakeholder engagement organised by the Sokoto state government.

Goronyo urged Nigerians not to allow the planned protest to undermine their patriotic spirit or destabilise the nation’s integrity.

“This government is only a year and two months out of its four-year term. Nigerians need to be fair and patriotic, give the administration time to deliver,” he said.

“Tinubu’s administration took the courageous and deliberate step after inheriting all assets and liabilities of the preceding administration, to strengthen democracy and promote development.”

The minister described the planned protest as a “politically-motivated treachery”, saying it is capable of plunging the nation into a state of helplessness.

“Patriotic citizens must work together to avert this calculated destructive protest,” he said.

“Similar situations have led countries like Sudan and Libya into endless economic setbacks, collapsing virtually all infrastructure and resources.”

He said Sokoto state has decided not to join the protest, adding that the decision was reached during a stakeholder interactive session chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu.