The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it described as an orchestrated tension and politically motivated street agitations, taking place in parts of the country, under the guise of the #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest.
The party made the assertion in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo.
The APC said that while freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are essential in a democracy, the ongoing protests is a display of reckless politics, rather than a legitimate demand for justice.
Oladejo argued that the so-called protest is not about justice but about political frustration, adding that “it represents the height of bitter, destructive politics, an attempt by those who have been roundly rejected by Nigerians at the polls to exploit national issues in search of cheap relevance.”
He described the demonstrations as “street theatrics” allegedly sponsored by opposition politicians desperate to regain political footing, accusing them of hiding behind the façade of activism to manipulate public sentiment.
“Their involvement reveals what can only be described as a classic case of the Biblical hand of Jacob but the voice of Esau, deceitful manipulation hiding behind the façade of activism.
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The APC therefore condemned what it called the insensitivity of the protest organizers, noting that their actions mock the memories of victims of violence, kidnappings, and insecurity that have plagued the South East in recent years.
“At a time when the South East is still bleeding from years of mindless bloodshed, kidnappings, and enforced sit-at-home orders, all consequences of violent agitation, these individuals have chosen to mock the memories of the victims,” the statement read.
The Lagos APC added that the protests are a betrayal of the sacrifices of innocent citizens who have suffered due to insecurity in the region.
“For years, ordinary citizens in the South East have lived in fear, traders afraid to open their shops, transporters grounded by threats, children deprived of education, and families shattered by insecurity.
“Yet, instead of helping to heal these wounds, these political opportunists have returned to fan the embers of division,” it said.
