- Protesters converged on the Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- Governor Fubara addressed them and told them to support the government
- He also said he supports and understands the demands of the protesters
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has addressed protesters, saying they should support President Tinubu’s administration and called for calm while protesting.
The governor also reassured the protesters that they have his support to protest peacefully. He said this while addressing protesters at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday August 1.
In his words: “I am happy that you are protesting peacefully. In our government here, we are doing everything to make life easier. We know a lot of people are planning to take advantage of this protest to destroy our state.
“We will communicate your problem to the Federal Government. It is not easy, but we know everything will be well, starting from our own state. Support the government, and the policy, in the beginning of the policy it may be hard.
“Our youth, I know that you are hungry. I agree with you, there is hunger, but because we preach good governance, hunger will disappear very soon.
I am not against your protest, but we will not support violence, I will support you. When you are going, I will give you something for purewater.”
The agitated protesters replied to the governor with a resounding “No!”
Fubara also said he is not worried about the protesters and their demands are germane and he understands.
The youths converged at Rumuola Junction and moved on with other protesters joining them along the way and their numbers increased.
The youths made their way to the Government house carrying placards that read “#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, There is hunger in the land, Nigeria is too rich to be poor!”
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Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that banks and other financial sector employers advised workers to stay vigilant during their duties. This concern was raised on Tuesday, July 30.
The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) expressed concern over the protest, noting that "a protest without clear leadership is an invitation to chaos.”