BREAKING NEWS: Peter Obi Endorses Hunger Protests

The Former Governor Anambra State and Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has endorsed the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1.

According to circulating report, a group of youths are planning a nationwide protest between August 1 and 15 over economic hardship and hunger.

Obi announced his support on Sunday after a meeting with the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti noting that the protesters must carry out the act within the ambit of the law.

He also charged security agencies to be law-abiding.

Obi said: “Within the Nigerian constitution, protest is allowed. All I plead for is that those who are protesting is to do so within the law and in a civil manner that allows us as a nation to show that we live within the law. Everybody knows that things are difficult.

“When they talk about sponsors of the protest, I always say the sponsors are very simple. It’s hunger and hopelessness among the youth, so we all have to listen to what Nigerians are going through.

“What I will say to the security agencies is that they should ensure they manage the situation again within the law. We should not strive to be over-bearing. It should be something that we will do within the law. There is nothing wrong. Protest is allowed globally. People also protest in my house.

“It is for us to listen to those who are protesting. Why are they protesting? Engage them. That is what governance is all about. There is nothing wrong with that. I was Governor for years and people protested.”