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Don’t use protest as cover for insurrection, anarchy — IMPI
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THE Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says in a democracy protests are legitimate but should be used as cover for insurrection and anarchy.
Mr Niyi Akinsiju, the chairman of IMPI policy analyst group, said although protests were acceptable in a constitutional democracy, no government would tolerate a call to anarchy and disturbance of public peace.
He said it would seem that some individuals and groups were laying the groundwork for insurrection under the cover of a peaceful protest.
Akinsiju said that a peaceful protest is often well organised, orderly and non-violent.
IMPI said: “For several weeks, we have quietly watched as some individuals and groups mobilised for what they call’ 10 days of rage’ starting on Aug.1.
“Their mode of preparation, gauged from their actions and speeches, shows that they may be bracing up for riots, chaos, and violence, which are antithetical to peaceful protest.
“Engagement in peaceful protest as a means to reduce the cost of living should be seen from the perspective of actions being taken to ameliorate whatever conditions are considered unpalatable.
“Interestingly, within the time that some are mobilising for the protest, the administration of President Bola Tinubu has continued to roll out policies and programmes to address perceived challenges”
Those polices, according to him are targeted at stemming the effects of the global cost of living crisis as it affects the country. (NAN)
26th July, 2024.
C.E.
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