Ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024, a former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has admonished the organizers to shelve the plan.
Kwankwaso, who is the national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, said they should rather make use of the ballot.
He said regime change through democratic means would be more efficient against an incompetent government than protests. In a statement he personally signed last night, Kwankwaso emphasized that effective and lasting change can be achieved through the power of the ballots not protests.
Kwankwaso highlighted several crises stemming from poor governance, such as federal interference in Kano State’s chieftaincy matters, the impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, political turmoil in Rivers State and widespread insecurity.
He argued that those issues were symptomatic of a lack of accountability and transparency. He called on Nigerian leaders at all levels to urgently address those challenges by ensuring good governance and adherence to the rule of law. Acknowledging the recent calls for protests, Kwankwaso recognized the collective frustration and yearning for a better Nigeria but cautioned against the potential consequences of such actions. He urged Nigerians to consider the power of their vote as the most effective tool for change.