A political group under the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, known as Justice Forum, has called on the youths in the country not to allow themselves by agents of darkness to destroy Nigeria.
In a statement today, July 21, the group’s Coordinator and House of Representatives member, James Abiodun Faleke further advised the youths not to allow some disgruntled elements to use them to achieve a self centerism political agenda through the planned revolution slated for August 1..
The statement, issued by the Group’s Director of Media and Publicity, Razaq Olusola Ajala, after a meeting in Ikeja, quoted Faleke as citing the ENDSARS protest which took place a few years ago in Lagos that was hijacked by disgruntled elements where innocent lives and several properties worth billions of Naira were lost as a result of the senseless action by “agents of darkness.”
“We all witnessed how innocent lives and properties worth billions of Naira were lost during the so-called ENDSARS protest a few years ago in Lagos when a genuine agitation turned into violence.
“There is need for us to thread softly with the development in Kenya and other similar incidents across the world where genuine agitations have been hijacked by agents of devil and have resulted into loss of innocent lives and several properties destroyed.” Faleke, who is the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, said that the positive effects of some of the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is beginning to manifest on the nation.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has just approved a new minimum wage for the civil servant which is more than 100%.
“He has equally removed the duties payable on essential food items, payment of student loans among other efforts by the government to put the Economy back on track.
“We appeal to Nigerians to continue to support Mr. President in his resolved to institute a sustainable economy model that will benefit all.”
He implored all leaders, including National Assembly members, serving and former state Assembly Members, serving and former Cabinet members, Council Chairmen and party stalwarts to use their vantage position to educate and sensitize the populace on the need to understand President Tinubu’s policies and be patient to let those policies manifest to make lives better for the people of the country.
