Ethnic nationalities condemn flying of Russian flag during protest

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:54 pm

Vice President of the group, Balarabe Rufai addressin journalists at Kano.

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

The Nigerian Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council has condemned in strongest teems the hoisting and flying of Russian flag in some parts the country during the nationwide hunger protest, describing the action as treasonable.

Vice President of the group, Balarabe Rufai told journalists at Kano Press Centre that flying of Russian flag during protest was undemocratic and unconstitutional.

Rufai regretted that, “the ongoing protest as w are all witnesses have been characterized with looting and destruction of public and private properties; and the most unfortunate event was the flagging up Russian flag which was undemocratic and unconstitutional, unpatriotic leading to treasonable offences.

” The scenario has awakened all well-meaning Nigerians that there are hidden forces working day and night to bring destruction that will lead to violent disintegration of our dear country Nigeria.”

The group, however, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address headlong the major problems that led to the call for protest, particularly, the fuel subsidy removal.

“While we acknowledge recent speeches from our President as one step forward, on the other hand, it has been criticized for not answering directly the demands of the protesters, most particularly, subsidy removal, and getting food directly to the table of the downtrodden.”

The further appealed to the National Assembly to provide the needed legislation that can facilitate the resuscitation of moribund refineries in Nigeria.

The group also advocated for the immediate suspension of the protest to pave way for dialogue that can bring permanent solutions to Nigeria’s problems.