Economic Hardship: Oba of Benin Urges Nigerians to Cancel Planned Protest

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on those planning a nationwide protest against the Federal Government over economic hardship to reconsider and cancel the proposed demonstration.

The Benin Monarch made this appeal in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Osaigbobo Iguobaro, which was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Benin City.

The monarch advised aggrieved Nigerians to allow the federal government sufficient time to implement its economic policies, which are expected to alleviate the current hardships being experienced.

NIGERIA NEWS 247 recalls that some youths had proposed to begin a 10-day nationwide hunger and hardship protest on August 1, 2024, to draw the attention of the federal and state governments to the worsening situation in the country.

The Oba expressed that for conditions to improve, there may need to be a period of difficulty. He also urged the federal government to intensify efforts in the implementation of its economic and security policies.