Apparently unhappy with the level of destruction of lives and property in parts of the country by angry protesters in the ongoing nationwide protest, a member of the House of Representative, Hon Paschal Agbodike has pleaded with youths to calm down and give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu time to meet their demands.

Hon Agbodike who represents Ihiala Federal Constituency in Anambra state and a member of House Committee on Hydrological Services begged the protesters to suspend the protest and allow government to address their grievances which indeed reflects the situation of things in the country.

He recounted the number people killed and property worth billions of Naira within the last few days of the protest noting that in most cases the damage caused in any protest worth more than whatever demands protesters demand from authorities.

According to the Lawmaker, “going by the history before us, most protest in Nigeria used to turn out violent. We have not seen any protest in Nigeria of that magnitude that will end up becoming a peaceful protest . At the end, hoodlums and some of the enemies of government, there will be possibility that they will hijack the good intention of the protesters against the hardship they are witnessing , thereby turning out violent.

“So, in that regards among other reasons I use this opportunity to call on our youth not to go for protest. There are many ways to show grievances against the rulling party or the government, but in the real sense speaking from the opposition point of view, people from the opposition and those who don’t like his face should Pease encourage people that will turn down the country. ”

Continuing Hon, Agbodike said ” I plead with the youth not to support those plotting to turn dawn this country , the country belongs to all of us. I appeal to the people to calm dawn, it is true, there is hunger and hardship everywhere, we all know the root cause of this hunger.

“I think if government should focus on securing our farms, if there will be adequate security for the farmers to return to farm with some incentives, clear our bushes of kidnappers and bandits, this will help our farmers and price of food will drastically fall immediately.

“I believe Mr Presiden should channel his energy first and it will be a credit for his administration . When people are well fed there is nothing that can transmit anger, rather it will radiate joy in the face of the people and it will also metamorphose love and understanding
In this administration, that is one of the things Mr Presiden should work on and that will be better. Mr presidents should consider those areas the citizens are clamouring for, by doing that, it means he is responsive to his administration.

“We need to join hands and urge him to succeed. Any member of the opposition that has good idea to contribute to move this country forward should bring it to the table for discussion knowing that the country is ours. That is my contribution to the protest.

“I personally don’t support the protest because of the other side of the turnout such as killing and violent recorded in the history of other protest we have seen in Nigeria. Also I don’t support shutting and hitting innocent citizens of Nigeria. Let consider our brothers and sisters. We are running to nowhere. Let us not destroy our country, if not we all will surfer it together. So, let us cooperate for better Nigeria. I don’t even have Visa of my own to travel to any country as there was a speculation that the members of National Assembly have ran away because of the protest, inciting on people. There is nothing worst on earth than indoctrination, people are been indoctrinated into believing that lies will become truth, that same lie that people of the National Assembly earn fat salary. Now, we have divided our salary into two and consider one as sacrifice to calm dawn nerves.”

He further said,”What we need is lasting peace and if there peace in the country,we shall be fine , if we learn how to use our conscience and respects, Nigeria will move forward. I believe this government is responsive especially when matter are raise, unlike the former administration will aways say, I am not aware. It is our collective responsibility, our duty to support the government of Ahmed Bola Tinubu.”