The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reiterated Nigeria’s stance in opposition to overseas interference in its home affairs and highlighted the significance of cordial worldwide relationships.
Tuggar made this recognized on the briefing of the members of the diplomatic corps on the programme and insurance policies of the Federal Government, in Abuja on Wednesday.
The nationwide #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest, which commenced on Thursday, August 1, was in response to the hardship skilled by residents within the nation.
Several main highways have been blocked, exacerbating the state of affairs.
The #EndBadGovernance protests, which gained momentum in main cities equivalent to Lagos, Kano, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Niger, Kebbi, Abuja, and different northern cities, have been marked by violence.
In some cases, safety officers’ actions have been the catalyst for the violence, whereas in different instances, it has been pushed by overzealous protesters or counter-protesters.
Over the weekend, media experiences and pictures confirmed EndBadGovernance protesters carrying Russian flags.
In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the organisers of the nationwide protest to droop the motion because it had gone violent in some states with the attendant lack of lives and destruction of property.
The PUNCH reported on Monday that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force arrested no fewer than 30 EndBadGovernance protesters waving Russian flags in Kano and different states.
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Also, one of many flag producers, recognized as Ahmed Bello, was arrested with a big amount of flags in Kano.
The Minister appealed for continued collaboration from the worldwide group to help Nigeria’s efforts in overcoming its present challenges and attaining a greater future for all Nigerians.
“While the federal government continues to work laborious by way of the assorted reform packages and measures to deal with the challenges going through Nigeria and Nigerians, it’s pertinent to remind us that no nation tolerates overseas interference in its home affairs and that of its residents. Nigeria just isn’t an exception.
“The authorities would take applicable motion in opposition to any overseas entity residing in Nigeria that’s discovered to have immediately or not directly supported the protesters by no matter means or seeks to intrude within the inside affairs of the nation.
“Nigeria cherishes and continues to worth the cordial relationships that fortunately subsist between her and your international locations and organisations and won’t do something to undermine or take with no consideration such relationships.
“Indeed, more than any time before now, we solicit your understanding and collaboration in the ongoing efforts of the Federal government in addressing the economic challenges confronting the country, to achieve a better life for every Nigerians at home and abroad,” he defined.
In his handle, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, reaffirmed the federal government’s help for peaceable meeting and freedom of expression whereas committing to investigating the violence and bringing these accountable to justice.
Idris thanked the diplomatic group for his or her help and guaranteed that the worst of the unrest is over.
He expressed optimism that the federal government’s coverage interventions would quickly yield constructive outcomes for the nation.
“I wish to guarantee your excellencies that the Federal Government has launched an investigation into the violence that we now have seen within the final one week to establish and convey to justice all these accountable.
“We are dedicated to stopping the recurrence of such unlucky incidents sooner or later. I additionally wish to thanks individually and collectively in your help and understanding throughout that troublesome interval.
“I want to assure you that the worst is over, and we can now as a nation march forward to enjoy the fruit of all the policy and programme interventions being implemented. I thank you for your kind attention,” he acknowledged.