violence that trailed it.
Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris who briefed the diplomatic community on the incident in Abuja on Wednesday, said the peaceful protest was hijacked in some states and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
“There were reports of arson, vandalism, looting, and clashes with law enforcement agents in several cities.
“Tragically, these incidents led to the loss of innocent lives and significant damage to properties,” Alhaji Idris said in a statement by his special assistant on media Rabiu Ibrahim.
He admitted that there was infiltration by some people to orchestrate violent activities and destroy lives and properties.
The minister stated that the Federal Government invited security agencies to restore peace and order, but said the security forces were instructed to exercise maximum restraint and adhere to international standards in managing civil protests.
“They have indeed put in a lot of work to ensure the safety of all law-abiding Nigerians, and to maintain order, in the last week.
“But they have also been decisive in their response to criminality, and it is important to separate these from their commendable approach to legitimate protests,” he said.
Alhaji Idris assured that the Federal Government is determined to identify instigators of the violence and bring them to justice.
He added that the government is “committed to preventing the recurrence of such unfortunate incidents in the future.”
The Minister stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s “primary focus is not to impose hardship on Nigerians but to correct poor policies and dysfunctional choices that have historically hindered Nigeria’s progress, with bold and effective solutions.”
According to him, the administration is determined to implement reforms that would drive sustainable growth and improve the quality of life for all citizens, stressing that the current challenges are only temporary.
“President Tinubu did not come to office to cause hardship or make life difficult for Nigerians,” Alhaji Idris said, adding, “He has come to office with bold solutions to historical problems; with the determination to correct many of the poor policies and dysfunctional choices that have held us back as a nation for decades.”
He noted that Tinubu assumed office during one of Nigeria’s most challenging periods in its history, “where the country was spending 97 per cent of all its revenue on debt service; coupled with widespread poverty, rising unemployment, dilapidated infrastructure, and insecurity.
“Faced with these daunting realities, the administration took decisive action and implemented long-overdue reforms to save the economy from collapse.”
The minister stated that the president was aware that the withdrawal of fuel subsidies and the harmonisation of foreign exchange rates would come with some transitional pains, and explained that the situation informed the decision of the Federal Government to design comprehensive intervention programmes to cushion the transitional pains.
“We have been very determined about ensuring that these interventions are fully implemented, and bring the intended relief to Nigerians,” he added.
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