Count Us Out of Nationwide Protest — Miyetti Allah

• Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore announced its members will not participate in the planned nationwide protests against hunger and hardship
• The group praised the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development by President Tinubu’s administration

Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a prominent Fulani socio-cultural association, has announced that its members will not participate in the planned nationwide protests against hunger and hardship scheduled for August 1, 2024.

During a press conference in Karu, Nasarawa State, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello-Bodejo, the national president, and Engr. Saleh Alhassan, the national secretary, made this clear. Bello-Bodejo stated, “Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore unequivocally and strongly asserts that we do not support the planned protests and our members will not be participating.” He emphasized the association’s preference for peaceful dialogue and constructive engagement with the authorities over mass protests.

The group also praised the recent establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

In a related development, Alhaji Abdulkarim Dayyabu, a social critic and leader of the Movement for the Restoration of Justice, expressed scepticism about the authenticity of the faceless groups advocating for mass nationwide protests. Speaking to newsmen in Kano, Dayyabu urged the public to remain patient and supportive of the current leadership, suggesting that the government has been advised on the prevailing issues and is addressing them.

Don’t Destabilize Nigeria, CSOs Warn Protesters

In response to the planned nationwide protests organized by the #EndBadGovernance group, 259 civil society organizations (CSOs) under the Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER) have voiced their opposition.

COTER cautioned the protest organizers at a press conference led by National Coordinator Adeshina Animashaun. Animashaun noted that the protests could lead to chaos and violence reminiscent of the October 2020 #EndSARS demonstrations. He urged the organizers to reconsider, emphasizing that the protests could destabilize the nation and harm innocent citizens.