Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Iyaloja General of Lagos, has urged market women in Dosumu Market, Lagos, to advise their children against participating in the planned August 1 hunger demonstration.
In a viral video on Sunday, Tinubu-Ojo, speaking in Yoruba, urged market women to warn their children about the dangers of protesting, citing the destruction caused by previous protests, including the EndSARS demonstration.
She emphasized that the Lagos State Government has made significant progress and deserves support. Tinubu-Ojo also noted that the Federal Government, led by her father, should be given time to prove itself before being criticized.
In the video, Tinubu-Ojo said, “Let’s talk to ourselves, our children, and our families that there is nothing like protesting in Lagos. It is just a ploy to ruin the country. See the last protest and the damage caused. Let’s not allow our children to participate just because a party is paying some people to fight.”
Switching to English, she added, “There is nothing like protest in Lagos State because the government of Lagos State is making us proud. They are making us happy; they gave us a sense of belonging. The government at the center just assumed office. Before you say a government is not doing well, let it last three years, at least. Prevention is better than treatment. We will not suffer loss of lives. Let everyone warn her children.”
This appeal is part of a broader effort to discourage citizens from participating in nationwide protests sparked by economic hardship and soaring food prices.
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