Sequel to the recent protests in various parts of the country against the high cost of living in Nigeria, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has revealed to everyone that cares to listen that Southeast residents will not join others in the ongoing protest.
The immediate past governor of Ebonyi State said the reason is because President Bola Tinubu has solved the problems of the people in the region.
He said; “If you check very well, especially in the Southeast, you will know that we no longer have incessant farmers/herders clashes.”
“So, why should we join the protest when the President has solved our major problem?”
“The problem we now have in the Southeast is self-inflicted. That is the issue of unknown but known gunmen.”
“So, if we are protesting, who are we protesting against? We are protesting against a President that has solved herders/farmers clashes.”
“If you remove the issue of unknown gunmen, the Southeast will be completely safe and farmers can work. So, we can’t go and join anybody to protest.”
“The present predicaments in the region are self-inflicting, the activities of the “unknown but known gunmen” are now the major challenges of the Southeast.”