The Presidency and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have clashed over an upcoming ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest.
The protest against economic hardship, which has gained pace on social media, is set to take place in all states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in August.
Prices for food and basic goods have skyrocketed in recent months, as Nigerians grapple with one of the country’s biggest inflation and economic crises, triggered by the government’s dual policies of removing petrol subsidies and unifying forex windows.
The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the Nigeria Police Force, and the House of Representatives, have issued warnings against the planned demonstration.
Onanuga Accuses LP
Obi Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Saturday accused the Labour Party and Obi of being the masterminds of the protest aimed at drawing the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the current economic situation in the country.
“Don’t be fooled: the malcontents planning statewide rallies are supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s unsuccessful presidential candidate. And he should be held responsible for any problem that results from the move,” Onanuga claimed in an X post on Saturday.