Federal Government Sends Message To Organizers Of  Hunger Protest

Federal Government Sends Message To Organizers Of  Hunger Protest

Amid ongoing efforts to tackle the nation’s economic, social, and political challenges, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged organizers of the proposed nationwide protests to opt for dialogue rather than resorting to disorder…….. CONTINUE READING 

In a statement issued by Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director of Press, NOA disclosed that it has identified the sponsors of the planned protest and potential hotspots across its nationwide network. The agency emphasized the government’s readiness to prevent any violent incidents in these identified areas.

Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, Director General of NOA, underscored the government’s commitment to maintaining open communication channels for dialogue with various stakeholders. He reaffirmed citizens’ rights to protest and freely associate within democratic norms.

Onilu noted that the government has identified the instigators and their international collaborators, taking decisive steps to thwart their disruptive agendas. He condemned the protest’s purported objectives as a guise for destabilizing the nation rather than addressing governance or economic concerns.

NOA is enhancing civil intelligence efforts and educating community leaders, parents, and youth across all 774 local government areas to remain vigilant and take collective preventive measures.

Furthermore, Onilu highlighted the protest’s secondary aim to portray the country as unstable to the international community, part of a broader strategy to pressure the government and attract support from external sponsors.

In summary, Onilu stated, “We have identified the masterminds of the protest and their overseas collaborators, and are taking necessary actions to prevent their subversive plans. Their intentions are not about governance or the economy, but to destabilize our country, commit violence, and sow discord for selfish political gains.