Protests: Forces that cancelled my father’s election now after Tinubu – Jamiu Abiola
Jamiu Abiola, son of late Nigerian businessman and politician, MKO Abiola, has said the forces that cancelled his father’s election and denied him the opportunity of becoming Nigeria’s president are now after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Vanguard reports that Nigerians have taken to the streets since August 1 in protest against bad governance and general hardship. Now in its third day, the protesters are threatening to go beyond the ten days it was initially slated for if their demands are not addressed.
Abiola who was also a presidential candidate, but now works with the present government, said this as a guest on Channels Television’s Friday coverage of the protest.
“A lot of Nigerians are looking at this president like every other president because a lot of them have experienced broken promises in the past. So as far as they are concerned, anything that seems difficult is another broken promise.
“The president we have now is a different kind of president because he believes in democracy, he believes in and loves the common man. He needs to be given time.
“Those protesting are emotional and have not sat down to think of the president’s achievements since he assumed office.
“Some people have still not gotten over the fact that they were not destined by God to win last year’s election.
‘There are some people who have sinister motives. The same people that worked against my dad and cancelled his election. Do you think they would want someone who was trying to support my dad to become president and succeed? It’s the same forces that we have now.” He said
He further attributed the hardship in the country to God, saying it was a test every Nigerian must pass.
“Sometimes for things to get better, it has to get tough. It’s a test and it’s from God. You see, God is testing people and it’s not just in Nigeria. There’s the hand of God in everything.” He explained
