Planned protest: We’ll resist those who want to burn down Nigeria, says Tinubu’s aide

Olusegun Dada, special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on social media, says “those who want to burn down the country under whatever guise” will face the “strongest resistance”.

There have been reports of a youth-led nationwide protest over the rising cost of living and economic hardship.

The protest is reportedly slated for August 1 to 15.

The proposed demonstration has evoked memories of the nationwide anti-police brutality protests of 2020 which led to fatalities, arson, and the torching of mass transit buses.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Dada said the protesters would meet fierce pushback from supporters of the president.

“Those who want to burn the country down under whatever guise will meet the strongest resistance of their lives,” Dada wrote.

“Not from security agencies, but from the silent majority that gave their mandate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for four years in the first instance. We are waiting.”

Over the weekend, Sunday Dare, former minister of sports and youth development, cautioned youths against hitting the streets to protest the pervasive economic hardship.