Oba of Benin backs Tinubu, encourages Nigerians to endure hunger, shelve protest
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has lent his voice to the Bola Tinubu administration’s appeal to the youth to shelve the planned nationwide #EndBadGovt protest slated for August 1.
The monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, made the plea in a public announcement dated July 24, 2024.
He pleaded with the youth to persevere through the rough period by giving the government time to allow its policies against hunger and economic hardship in the land to yield the desired results.
He wrote, “This palace public announcement is issued on the authority of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin. Arising from the emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), held in Abuja, on Monday, 22nd July, 2024, the Omo N’Oba wishes to appeal to the general public to give the Federal Government enough time to implement its economic policy that will alleviate the present hardship being experienced by Nigerians. For things to get better, it has to be rough for a while. The Omo N’Oba therefore appeals to those that are planning the August 1st nationwide protest to shelve the plan.’’
The monarch also urged the government to intensify efforts in the implementation of its economic and security policies.
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