President of ANAP Foundation and convener of GoNigeria Movement, Atedo Peterside, has pleaded with protesters to call off their demonstrations, stressing that they have made their point.
In a post on his X handle, Peterside said, events of the past days have dispelled the falsehood that youths are not politically active and/or do not care to demand good governance.
Noting that poor Nigerians cannot endure protests for more than a few days, he said the protesters have made their point, adding that the massive turnout has frightened many people and that the federal government is not deaf.
He wrote, “I doff my hat to those of you who have been protesting peacefully since 01 August. You have shaken Nigeria to the core and dispelled the falsehood that many of our youths are not politically active and/or do not care to demand good governance.
“I beg you in the name of God to please call off the protest now. In the aftermath of #EndSars (see my lengthy @AriseTV interview from 2020 attached) I explained that any mass street action that goes on for more than a few days will be infiltrated and overtaken by hoodlums. Please end the protests today (Sunday). Poor Nigerians cannot endure protests for more than a few days. You have made your point. Your massive turnout has frightened many people. FG is not deaf. The President has spoken this morning. Perhaps even the Legislators have heard you also.
“If they collectively fail to significantly reduce the cost of governance, stop wasteful expenditures and tighten their own belts or lead by example, please then re-strategise, regroup and call them to order again. God bless you all,” he said.