Oba of Benin Urges Patience, Calls for Cancellation of Planned Hunger Protest (Video)

From Moshood Karim

Benin City — As the planned hunger protest slated for August 1, 2024, approaches, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, has called on Nigerian youths to cancel the demonstration.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the monarch emphasized the necessity for patience, noting that improvement in economic conditions takes time.
The Oba of Benin acknowledged the current hardships faced by many Nigerians but urged citizens to give President Bola Tinubu’s administration more time to implement policies designed to alleviate these difficulties.
“For things to get better, it has to be tough for a while,” the Oba remarked, underscoring the challenging but necessary period of transition.
The Oba also appealed to the federal government to expedite the implementation of its economic and security policies to address the prevailing challenges. His message comes at a critical juncture, with mounting frustrations over economic hardships prompting a call for a 10-day nationwide hunger and hardship protest.
This proposed protest, aimed at drawing attention to the struggles of everyday Nigerians, has gained significant traction among the youth. The planned demonstration seeks to pressure both federal and state governments to take more immediate action to relieve the economic strain on citizens.
President Bola Tinubu has also appealed for more time to fulfill his administration’s promises, echoing the sentiments of the Oba of Benin.
The President has reiterated his commitment to improving the nation’s economic conditions but stressed that such improvements cannot occur overnight.

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