On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, spoke to the media following the first National Council of State meeting under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to Pulse Nigeria. The meeting, which lasted over three hours, was a significant assembly of national leaders, including former Heads of State Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar, who attended in person, while former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida participated virtually. The attendance of these key figures underscored the importance of the discussions.
Alake provided a summary of the meeting, noting that it primarily focused on national issues. He highlighted a report presented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu regarding the recent #Endbadgovernance protest, which had drawn widespread attention across the country. The government’s response to the protest was a central topic of discussion.
Alake described the protest as more than just a demonstration, viewing it as a movement with the intent of forcing a governmental change. He emphasized that such actions were unconstitutional and had been met with state resistance. His comments reflected the administration’s commitment to maintaining order and upholding the democratic process.
He also expressed the council’s appreciation to Nigerians for supporting constitutional order during the protests. Alake urged those dissatisfied with President Tinubu’s administration to use the electoral process, specifically by voting in the upcoming 2027 elections, as the appropriate way to express their grievances.
The meeting provided the council with an opportunity to evaluate the country’s security status while also facilitating a thorough discussion on the events related to the protest. Alake’s remarks emphasized the government’s dedication to upholding democratic values and ensuring that any leadership changes happen through the ballot box, rather than through unconstitutional methods....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
He said: “Matters of State were discussed in a robust manner and the National Security Adviser was on hand to present the security situation of the country and he did inform the Council of State about the Pre, during and post events of the last protest which I do not call a protest.
“I call it a movement to effect a change of regime by force which was also resisted. The council thanked Nigerians at large for resisting an unconstitutional move to change government. If anybody is not satisfied with the government, or the current administration, there is always an election coming, so you wait for the election and cast your vote.
Source: Daily Trust
