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Mixed Reactions Trail Tinubu’s Address To #EndBadGovernance Protesters, Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address on Sunday, August 4, 2024, has elicited mixed reactions.
The address tackled the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests and outlined his administration’s response to the nation’s pressing challenges.
However, the President’s address has received mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media.
On X, Olagunju Oladele (#TechInitiative) noted that the President’s address focused on his achievements rather than addressing the issues.
He said, “President Tinubu’s speech was more focused on highlighting his achievements and broader initiatives rather than directly addressing the specific demands of the protesters. I understand it’s an attempt to showcase progress and build trust, but it still fails to understand his people.”
Similarly, Aliyu Tanimu, with the username #IamAliyu_Tee, said that while Tinubu condemned violence in his speech, he chose to ignore the root causes of the unrest.
“President Tinubu’s speech acknowledges protests but falls short in empathising with the masses’ grievances. He condemns violence yet ignores the root causes of unrest.
“His focus on economic reforms and achievements seems tone-deaf amidst widespread suffering,” he posted.
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2022 general election, Omoyele Sowore, in a quoted post to the address on X, called it “Beautiful Nonsense.”
Sowore had posted the speech hours earlier on his page before the President made the broadcast.
This sparked diverse reactions from Nigerians who demanded to know why it was “leaked,” with some suggesting that Tinubu’s media aide be sanctioned.
Sowore, via his official handle #yelesowore, posted, “#officialABAT Much Ado About Nothing Speech to be delivered as a continuation of the 2023 election campaign.
CAMPAIGN AFTER ELECTION! #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria revolt continues until we win! #RevolutionNow #DaysOfRage.”
Another X user, #Mr_Teekay001, regarded the address as a threat.
He wrote, “Did anyone else sense he issued a threat in his address? He’s just talking about abstract achievements that won’t materialise anytime soon. It’s frustrating to hear promises without any concrete plans or timelines for implementation. Such statements only serve to increase scepticism and erode public trust. #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria.”
Another user, Changing Narratives with the username #xtianareal, wrote, “President Tinubu succeeded in inspiring all who’d been chilling at home to join the
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest by Monday.
“His scriptwriters don’t learn at all, pushing propaganda instead of addressing issues. Since they’re so out of touch with reality, it will hit them soon.”
Conversely, Omogbolahan, #GbolahanAkinwum, wrote, “A summary of President Tinubu’s address regarding the elimination of fuel subsidies and implementation of a uniform exchange rate, among other topics relevant to the current protests, emphasising that although challenging, these measures will ultimately prevent future difficulties.”
An X user, #Imran_Khan0855, stressed the non-reversal of subsidy removal.
He said, “In summary, President Tinubu contradicted himself. He won’t reverse his decision on the fuel subsidy, but he is asking us to embrace dialogue. Dialogue on what exactly? He has no plans to listen to Nigerians. He should’ve just kept quiet and continued with his agenda.”
In his view, GOOD MAN (#Ezinwa_Maduka) said, “President Tinubu is an unrepentant tyrant. His speech is nothing but insults and blackmail against the Nigerian people, addressing nothing but grandstanding over his failed policies, unwilling to take responsibility for more than 40 persons killed by his government in three days.”
From Facebook, Ayekooto Akindele wrote, “My condolences to all fuel subsidarians across the nation. May God grant you the fortitude to bear this irrevocable loss.
“Don’t allow your livelihood to rely entirely on awoof from CBN or NNPC because you don’t know when your Tinubu will arrive! Get decent work!”
Reacting, Oluwafisayomi Oyeyemi, #Realzaddylion, posted, “If you are a supporter of this APC, jokes aside you need to be ashamed of yourself seriously. These people are disgracing you.”
However, in a show of support, another X user, #Olai_Yus, said Tinubu had shown good prospects to improve the standard of living so far.
“Patience is the missing ingredient and with a little more time. We’ll get it right. Rome wasn’t built in a day. With the policies and reforms seen so far, I know Tinubu is making headway.”
PUNCH Online reports that a major protest erupted on Thursday, 1st August, across Nigeria, driven by public dissatisfaction with current economic and social conditions.
Demonstrators voiced their frustrations nationwide, calling for reforms and greater accountability.
Earlier, President Bola Tinubu appealed for patience with his policies and urged citizens not to let hoodlums exploit the unrest.
The protest underscored the nation’s desire for change while highlighting the need for peaceful and constructive dialogue.
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Nigerian Man Nabbed For Stabbing Fellow National To Death In France
A 27-year-old Nigerian man, identified only as Popori, has been arrested in Grenoble, France, for allegedly stabbing a fellow citizen, Monday, to death.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on the evening of Friday, November 22, when a fight broke out between two men during an altercation in a grocery store in Grenoble, Isère, France.
DayFR reports that, according to Grenoble Prosecutor Eric Vaillant, who confirmed information from Dauphiné Libéré, the incident occurred around 8:30pm.
The two men were inside an exotic grocery store when an argument broke out, quickly escalating into a violent altercation.
One of the individuals suddenly stabbed the other in the chest, for reasons still unclear.
Emergency services arrived on the scene but were unable to revive the victim.
On Saturday, the Grenoble public prosecutor announced that a 27-year-old Nigerian man had been taken into police custody at 12:30pm as part of an investigation initiated by the local judicial police service.
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Longest serving monarch dies at 111
Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa, the longest serving traditional ruler in Bauchi State, is dead.
Inuwa, the village Head of Beli (Sarkin Beli) in Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi, passed away at the Federal Medical Center Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the state.
The monarch who was 111-year-old spent 91 years on the throne.
Chief Imam of Beli, Liman Musa Abubakar, confirmed the death of monarch which he described as a great loss to the entire people of Northern Nigeria.
During one of the interviews with Daily Trust in his lifetime, the late monarch had said, “Their grandfather was appointed as village head of Beli. He spent 12 years on the throne. He died and our father was appointed the village head. He spent 17 years. After that, I was appointed to the throne when I was 19 years old. This means that by my calculation, I was born around 19 12 or 1913. I was appointed to the throne around 1933 by the Emir of Katagum, AbdulQadir.”
The monarch lived and worked with four different first class Emirs of Katagum.
“We lived with the Emir of Katagum Abdulqadir who appointed me for 12 years before he left the throne and died six months later. Emir Umaru Faruqu was appointed. We spent 35 years with him.
When he died, his son, Muhammadu Kabiru was appointed. We spent 38 years with Emir Kabiru before he died, Again, after Muhammadu Kabiru, the present Emir of Katagum, Umaru Faruq II, was appointed. We lived with him for Six years.
Late Inuwa had said, “I am almost 91 years old on the throne. Alhamdulillahi, we live in peace with the people. And I gave birth to 11 people. Some of them died, but there are seven of them alive – four men and three women.
Many people interviewed said he was a peaceful ruler who [had] listening ears and worked for the peace of the land.”
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Katsina gov presents N682bn 2025 budget to State Assembly
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Monday presented the State’s 2025 Budget Proposal to the state House of Assembly.
This is the second full year budget the governor is presenting to the House, which is in the sum of N682,244,449,513.87, covering Recurrent Revenue and Expenditure.
The Budget’s Recurrent Expenditure stands at the sum of N157,967,755,024.36 representing 23.15% while, Capital Expenditure stands at N524,274,694,489.51 representing 76.85%.
The Governor in his speech, announced that, the total of this budget when compared with that of the 2024, has an increase of N200,535,619,501.61, representing 40% increase.
The Governor, at the beginning of his speech, assured the House that his administration has achieved many of its goals and is on course to meet and exceed its targets.
He insisted that his administration has successfully reversed the tide of insecurity which severely threatened the peaceful co-existence of people in the State.
“Many of our local governments have been restored to normalcy while pushing the bandits to the fringes of the forests and, Insha-Allah, to the end of their existence.
“We have expended a lot of resources in fighting insecurity, and we shall continue to do all we can to protect lives and livelihoods in our dear state. I thank the Honourable Members for your support and dedication to ultimate victory,” he said.
The Governor while ranking MDAs by allocations, revealed that the Economic Sector got N302,246,140,569.76 representing 44.3%, followed by the Education Sector with 95,995,873,044.70 representing 14%.
In the same vein, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development got 81,840,275,739.70 representing 12% while the Ministry of Rural and Social Development got 58,728,146,293.72 representing 9%.
Other sectors such as the Ministry of Water Resources, 53,832,219,322.46 representing 8%, Ministry of Environment, 49,835,521,799.25 representing 7%, Ministry of Health, 43,881,752,172.75 representing 6%, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs 18,938,508,746.95 representing 3%, Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport 9,684,806,758.56 representing 10%.
Other sectors he said are in the sum of 230,759,902,908.71 representing 31% of the total proposed budget
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