Governor Seyi Makinde Charges Protesters, ‘Use your PVC, not violence.
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State in a statewide broadcast charges protesters in Ibadan, the state capital to use your PVC and not violence to change the course of the nation in a new direction.
Below is the broadcast;
Being the Statewide Broadcast by Governor Seyi Makinde Addressing the Naira and Fuel Scarcity on February 03, 2023.
My Dear Good People of Oyo State,
I am addressing you today because of the prevailing conditions in our state and country that have led to protests and riots, especially in Ibadan. First, let me say that I understand the need for these protests. When citizens get pushed to the wall, there is only so much that they can take. The continuous fuel scarcity and the scarcity of the naira have led to slow economic activities. I must repeat, I understand, and I feel your pain.
I have always maintained that peaceful protests are fine. When things are not going how we want them to go, we have a right and even a responsibility to protest.
Let me also state that while we are protesting, we must remember how easily a peaceful protest can turn violent and lead to the loss of lives and property. The violence that erupted in parts of Ibadan today is condemnable and will not be tolerated.
In response to this, I have suspended all campaign activities forthwith. I have also met with the heads of security agencies in Oyo State to restore calm and maintain the peace in our dear state.
Violence cannot and will not solve our problems, it only creates new ones. We have another opportunity in a few weeks to move this country in a new direction. Use your PVC, not violence.
We must not allow elements within us who have other motives to take advantage of peaceful protests to perpetrate evil or push their agendas.
I urge all law-abiding citizens of the state to go about their lawful activities. All our security agencies are on high alert and so, peaceful residents of the state have no cause to fear.
As a palliative measure, I have directed that the Omituntun Mass Transit Buses should be deployed to more routes within the state for free. We are also working with Local Government Chairmen to see what immediate palliatives we can make available to the most vulnerable amongst us to alleviate the hardships that the twin scarcity of fuel and the naira have brought upon our people.
Once again, we have another opportunity to put an end to oppressive systems and that is through the ballot. For now, I urge everyone to remain calm as we are doing our best to mitigate the hardships.
God bless Oyo State.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Statewide Broadcast by Governor Seyi Makinde Addressing the Naira and Fuel Scarcity.
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Full broadcast https://t.co/EuIsrKzl5R pic.twitter.com/EvJjkm98xu— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) February 3, 2023
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