The Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has staged a protest against the hardship rocking the country.
The body called on the Bola Tinubu-led Government to think of ways to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians, instead of making millions of Naira available to governors as palliatives.
The Chairman of OCSC, Waheed Lawal, issued the statement on Thursday.
It was amid a protest by civil society organizations.
The organization protested against the escalating cost of living and economic challenges in the nation.
Enough Is Enough
Protesters marched from Nelson Mandela Freedom Park to the renowned Olaiya-Overhead Bridge in Osogbo under the banner “OSOGBO ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, President Bola Tinubu, let the poor breathe.”
Security personnel were at the protest location to prevent any disturbances or violence.
Lawal said, “President Bola Tinubu must look beyond giving millions of naira as palliatives to governors to addressing their hungry subjects.
He must rather find a lasting solution to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians.”
The OCSC Chairman criticized the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
They attacked the union for withdrawing its support from the planned two-day nationwide protest.
The Protest
The OCSC described the last-minute reversal as concerning and disappointing after both labour unions had initially agreed upon the protest.
“I will have loved the TUC to see reason why they ought not to back out at this point because the two-day proposed protest is for the best interest of all nigerians.
“The both labour unions should try and sort things out on or before the commencement of the protest.
But if TUC failed to join, we support NLC to carry on with the strike,” Lawal said.
Nationwide Protest
The Director of the Ola-Oni Centre, Wale Adebisi, emphasized that the protest in Osogbo signals a precursor to the nationwide protests scheduled for February 27 and 28.
Adebisi urged President Tinubu to honour his commitments to Nigerians post-fuel subsidy removal.
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The spokesperson for The Osun Mastermind, Ayo Ologun, criticized the lack of CNG buses, the absence of an increased national minimum wage, and high living costs under the Tinubu administration.
He called for a swift action to fulfil promises made to organized labour for the betterment of all Nigerians.
