Hardship: Stop inciting Nigerians, APC chieftain warns politicians
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to politicians to refrain from utterances that could incite Nigerians into violent protest owing to the current economic hardship ravaging the country.
He subsequently called on the security agencies to be on the alert and ensure that anyone attempting to incite the masses are made to face the the consequences of engaging in such an act.
The ex-lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly made his known in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Sunday.
Oyintiloye said any politician using the current hardship in the country to incite the masses against the constituted authorities should be treated as an enemy of the country.
According to him, at this critical time in the nation’s national life, President Bola Tinubu needed prayers and the support of all Nigerians to enable him to stabilise the economy for the benefit of all.
He further said that the myriad of challenges confronting the country would be defeated with the collaboration of all, adding that using inciteful comments that could lead to public unrest must be avoided.
Noting that the President is doing everything humanly possible to turn the economy around, the APC chieftain said it would tantamount to being unpatriotic for anyone, no matter, highly placed to incite the masses into a protest.
“There is no doubt that the economy is not in its best shape, but this is just temporary. The president is working assiduously to ensure that the economy is brought back to shape for Nigerians to enjoy.
“While we are waiting for that, I do not think inciting the masses against the government is the best way to go.I will strongly advise those politicians who are calling people to protest against the government to desist or be ready to face the law,” Oyintiloye said.
