- He asked the market women to warn their children not to partake in the August 1 protest against economic hardship in the country
Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has said it’s too early for Nigerians to be complaining about the parlous state of the nation and widespread hardship they are facing under his father’s watch.
Tinubu-Ojo said this while addressing market women in Dosumu Market, Lagos.
He asked the market women to warn their children not to partake in the August 1 protest against economic hardship in the country.
“Say no to protest,” Mrs Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Lagos, declared, posting a video in which she spoke with market women, urging them to warn their children not to join the August 1 protests.
In the video, Mrs Tinubu-Ojo said, “Let’s talk to our children. There is nothing like protest in Lagos. Lagos government is doing us well.
“The government at the centre (led by her father Mr Tinubu) just assumed office. Before you say a government is not doing well, let it last three years at least.”
Tinubu-Ojo lamented how EndSARS, a historic protest led by youth against years of indiscriminate extrajudicial killings and extortion by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police Force, turned violent, destroying properties when thugs attacked protesters and Nigerian soldiers opened fire on the demonstrators.
“Prevention is better than treatment. We will not suffer loss of lives. Let everyone warn her children,” Mrs Tinubu-Ojo warned.
The president’s daughter’s warning comes as another pro-Tinubu government kicks against the protest as citizens mobilise for nationwide demonstrations due to economic hardship worsened by soaring food prices.
Since the protest was announced, Tinubu has met with leaders of religious groups, traditional rulers, governors, and security agencies.
After meeting with Mr Tinubu, religious leaders and monarchs joined in opposing the protests, while security agencies continued to arrest citizens supporting or organising such activities