Abuja’s original inhabitants under the aegis of the Abuja Aborigines Network (AAN) have thrown their weight against the planned nationwide protests slated for August 1st.
President of the 6000-member strong Network, Dr. Donald Amagbo, at the weekend, sought dialogue instead of protests while speaking with reporters after an anti-protest town hall meeting called by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike in Abuja.
Amagbo, who expressed total condemnation of the planned protests on behalf of thousands of his Network members, added that they were ready to resist the protest because it was calculated to cause anarchy and make Nigeria ungovernable.
Pledging to support relevant agencies in the maintenance of peace and order in Abuja during the protest period, Amagbo, hailed Wike for introducing reforms in the FCT Administration and for transforming the nation’s capital in less than 12 months.
He said: “We hereby condemn in totality and are ready to resist the planned protest designated to take place in some landmark cities in Nigeria, including Abuja.
“Our investigations have confirmed that the protest is aimed at causing anarchy and making Nigeria ungovernable as a failed state hence we (Abuja Aborigines Network) hereby pledge to support security agencies to fish out all undesirable elements that may wish to hijack the protests.
“Yes, we also feel the pains but dialogue should be the best way out, therefore our members will resist the protest because we don’t want the ensuing unrest that will distract the FCT from the good work he’s in the nation’s capital”.
Recall there have been plans of nationwide protests against inflation which has brought untold hardship on Nigerians.
He said protests would further set Nigeria backward.