Joel Ajayi
The original indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) known as FCT Natives have reacted to the proposed nationwide hunger protest by some unscrupulous elements and warned that it may turn violent. There’s no need to protest against the Federal Government that is barely a year old.
This was hinted in a press conference organised by Dr. Lazarus Gaza mni, a stakeholder in the FCT Natives forum who stated that, “The administration inherited a bad situation that is not easy to fix in one day. It’s easy to destroy but difficult to rebuild. We are currently at the stage of rebuilding the country, especially the economy.
“We must sacrifice protest in favour of dialogue as it is a dynamic process with a high chance of improvement. We should therefore support the Federal Government, FCT Minister Barrister Wike Nyeson to continue with the good works they are doing.
“Corrections of mistakes would be done where necessary because it is a process. That is the beauty of Democracy.”
Addressing journalists yesterday Dr. Lazarus Zaka Gaza, who was the first elected member of House of Representative in the aborted Third Republic, for Amac / Bwari Federal Constituency, and presently the Chairman Governing Council, FCE Technical, Gombe,
hailed the President and the FCT Minister for the good work in progress.
Meanwhile, The Minister, Special Duties Hon. Zaphaniya Jisalo, has urged Nigerian youth to embrace dialogue rather than embark on the protest which could have undesirable outcomes.Therefore, while you are thinking of protesting, the government is appealing to you to first shelve it because there is a likelihood that this protest may be hijacked by unscrupulous elements and may turn violent.
Similarly, Lawrence Bitrus Garki, Mandate Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat, says there is no longer need for protest as the Federal government is already addressing the demands made by aggrieved Nigerians. Many of the issues that those planning the protest are putting forward are being addressed. The government is putting efforts to make sure that food is made available.
