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TINUBU REBUKES PROTEST SPONSORS, SAYS THEY DON’T LOVE NIGERIA
In a strong rebuke of planned nationwide protests, President Bola Tinubu has accused the organizers of harboring ill intent towards the country.
Speaking to a delegation of Islamic leaders on Thursday, Tinubu claimed the sponsors of the demonstrations do not truly love Nigeria and instead have their sights set beyond the country’s borders.
According to reports from Channels TV, the President went on to allege that these protest backers are holding virtual meetings across the world, suggesting their loyalties may lie elsewhere.
Tinubu’s comments come as Nigeria braces for a wave of nationwide protests over the state of the economy.
The President sought to frame the planned demonstrations as driven by “politics of hate, and anger” rather than legitimate grievances.
He cautioned such protests could “degenerate into violence and set the country backward.”
In an attempt to get ahead of accusations of cronyism, Tinubu also used the meeting to forcefully rebut claims that he has a “cabal” or external sponsors.He maintained that his victorious presidential campaign was self-funded, stating: “The money I spent on the elections was my personal fortune.”
