{"id":113481,"date":"2024-07-28T02:24:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T01:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=113481"},"modified":"2024-07-28T02:24:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T01:24:15","slug":"accusing-opposition-of-planned-protest-insult-to-nigerians-northern-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/accusing-opposition-of-planned-protest-insult-to-nigerians-northern-can\/","title":{"rendered":"Accusing opposition of planned protest, insult to Nigerians \u2013 Northern CAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1805757976536034571\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern states and Abuja has said the planned nationwide hunger protests was an indication that things have gone really bad in the Country.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe body maintained that the masses have been \u201csuffering and smiling\u201d for too long with the government showing no concern.<\/p>\n<p>CAN asked the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to take concrete steps to address the economic hardship and insecurity plaguing the country, rather than allegedly inducing religious and traditional leaders in order to halt the planned protests.<\/p>\n<p>The Christian organisation admonished Nigerian politicians to be mindful of their actions and inactions, recalling the \u201cOccupy Nigeria\u201d protest in 2012 led by President Tinubu forced former President Goodluck Jonathan to retrace his steps over the planned removal of petrol subsidy during his administration.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement through its, Secretary,\u00a0\u00a0Elder Sunday Oibe in Kaduna on Saturday,\u00a0Northern CAN expressed deep concern over the planned nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship, citing the unbearable living conditions in the country at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>The body noted that those in government must acknowledge the fact that in a democracy, citizens have the right to embark on peaceful protest\u00a0 over issues affecting their welfare.<\/p>\n<p>The association criticised the government\u2019s efforts as cosmetic and urged pragmatic solutions to produce tangible and lasting relief, noting that \u201csuch efforts have not brought the desired succour\u00a0to the people as the cost of living\u00a0keeps rising amid security challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Northern CAN called on the government to stop bandits and terrorists, who have destroyed socio-economic activities in communities, and to address the slide in the value of the Naira and skyrocketing inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, they asked\u00a0the government to apologise for its ineptitude and failure to address challenges threatening the country\u2019s foundation while calling\u00a0on Christians to continue to pray fervently for the country.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads, \u201cHunger\u00a0has now become a unifying factor for the masses. Government officials must be mindful of their utterances and actions to avoid provocating people groaning under hardship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe insinuation by some people that the protest is being promoted by some opposition elements is an insult to the psyche of Nigerians who are going through pain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government must be sympathetic and apologetic in its approach to handling the situation. Nigerians are resilient people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have been \u2018suffering and smiling\u2019 for too long while those in power behave as if the people don\u2019t matter. The continued slide in the value of the naira has completely weakened the purchasing power of Nigerians amid skyrocketing inflation. The naira exchanges for about N1,600 to the dollar. 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