CSOs: Tinubu Hasn’t Addressed Key Demands Yet.
Thirteen civil society organizations (CSOs) have publicly criticized President Bola Tinubu for not addressing the demands of ongoing protests. The groups, which include Accountability Lab Nigeria, BudgIT Foundation, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, #FixPolitics, Global Rights, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), and Media Rights Agenda (MRA), among others, issued a joint statement highlighting their concerns.
Key Points from the CSOs’ Statement:
- Unmet Demands: The CSOs emphasize that despite extensive planning and mobilization by Nigerians, President Tinubu has yet to meet the protesters’ demands. These demands include protection for farms and farmers, human capital development, electoral reform, establishment of a living wage, and constitutional and judicial reforms.
- Call for Dialogue: The CSOs acknowledge the President’s willingness to engage in dialogue but urge that such discussions be conducted sincerely and immediately. They stress the importance of dialogue being facilitated by reputable organizations and recommend the involvement of the National Peace Committee.
- Immediate Actions Required: They call for the immediate release of all peaceful protesters who have been detained and for accountability measures against security forces who have reportedly attacked non-violent demonstrators.
- Ongoing Protests: The groups note that protesters plan to continue their demonstrations until August 10. They urge the government to address some of the simpler demands as a sign of commitment to citizen-centered governance.
- Recommendations for Government: The CSOs recommend that the federal government should address these straightforward requests to demonstrate its commitment to listening to and engaging with its citizens.
The CSOs are pushing for a meaningful and transparent engagement to address the issues raised by the protesters and are calling on both sides to work together constructively to resolve the ongoing crisis.
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