4th August,
2024
PRESS RELEASE:
TINUBU'S NATIONWIDE ADDRESS: MURIC URGES PROTEST ORGANISERS TO EMBRACE
DIALOGUE
President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu delivered a nationwide address today, Sunday, 4th August,
2024. Meanwhile, a faith-based human rights organization, the Muslim Rights
Concern (MURIC), has appealed to Nigerian youths and the organisers of the
ongoing hunger protest to listen to the father of the nation by accepting the
offer of dialogue made by him in the interest of peace and
progress.
MURIC's appeal was
contained in a press release circulated to the media on Sunday, 4th August,
2024 by the Founder and Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq
Akintola.
He said:
"President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation today, Sunday, 4th August, 2024. It was a
moment for sober reflection as his speech was deep, revealing,
thought-provoking and full of hope.
"His speech came in
response to appeals by well-meaning Nigerians who advised the president to
address issues raised by protesters.
"MURIC
appeals to Nigerian youths and the organisers of the ongoing hunger protest to
listen to the father of the nation by accepting the offer of dialogue made by
him in the interest of peace and the progress of our dear country.
"This is the time
for leaders of the protests to make themselves available for meaningful
dialogue between them and government officials on the way forward. Such
dialogue will be an avenue for better understanding of efforts being made by
government to ameliorate hardship in the country. It will also serve as an
opportunity for leaders to add their own inputs where necessary.
“MURIC appeals to the
leaders not to allow themselves to be used to extend the protest period beyond
today, Sunday, 4th August 2024. They should call off the protest as
a mark of respect for the father of the nation and in response to the president’s
nationwide address.”
#NationwideAddress
#EmbraceDialogue
Professor Ishaq
Akintola,
Founder/Executive
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern
(MURIC).
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