The peaceful protest that was scheduled from yesterday turned violent in the northern part of Nigeria, raising significant concerns. Senator Shehu Sani took to X late Thursday afternoon to pose some critical questions that demand answers.
Is the North protesting against hardships and hunger, or is the target President Tinubu? Senator Sani questioned the North’s role during the ENDSARS protest and pondered why the Yoruba are frequently at the forefront of protests. He also queried why the Eastern part of the country was seemingly excluded from the current protests. While some suggest that Peter Obi might be acting with bias, it’s clear he only expressed his opinion and is not one of the organizers.
Looking back, the Yoruba were active during the tenure of GEJ and again during Buhari’s tenure, with prominent voices from the Yoruba community leading the charge.
These are not mere instances but documented occurrences. However, the pressing issue now is the potential for tribal tensions to escalate, especially with another protest planned for later in August aimed at the Ndigbos.
We must question the organizers, particularly the northern cell leaders: Why was the protest hijacked? Is this a reaction against the president or something more?
Crises are not like football matches that conclude in two hours. They linger and cause lasting damage.
Who bears the cost of looted properties? What about those struggling to survive, now reduced to commoners by the actions of looters? It is painful to reflect that a protest, meant to be peaceful, ended in such regretful circumstances.
The consequences of these events are dire. Who will bear the cost?
