The Coalition of Pro -Democracy Groups for A Better Nigeria has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the nation, saying assessment of Day 1 of the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests has shown that such an address is very necessary.
The National Coordinator of the coalition, Mr Awa Bamiji, in a statement today (Friday, August 2) in Lagos, said the violence and looting that greeted the demonstration on its first day had made the address imperative.
“We advise President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action by addressing the nation today with the aim of quelling the protest.
“If possible, the President can also do this by inviting the military to team up with the policemen on the field, to avoid further loss of lives and properties in Nigeria,” Bamiji said.
The protest, which started yesterday (Thursday, August 1) crippled socio-economic activities across states as motor parks, shops, malls, markets and roads were deserted.
The first day of the protest recorded violence and looting in some states like Niger, Kaduna, Jigawa, Abuja among others.
The protest, planned to end on Aug. 10, is aimed at drawing the attention of the Federal Government to the hardship faced by citizens.
