On top di planned August 1 protest for Nigeria, Campaign for Democracy, CD, and Conference of Nigeria Civil Rights Activists, CNCRA, for Ondo State don pull out of di action. Di non-governmental organisations talk say dem no go be part of di protest wey dem dey call 'End Bad Governance' because dem no know di people wey dey behind di protest.
Nester Taiwo, wey be di Chairman of Campaign for Democracy for Ondo State, and im CNCRA counterpart, Raphael Dada, talk to journalists for Akure, di state capital, say dem advise say di protest should be cancelled because of security reports say e fit be hijacked.
Di civil society organisations wey praise President Bola Tinubu for di reforms wey im dey do for di country for di last 14 months talk say dem dey engage im on di economic hardship for di country. Dem talk say:
"We strongly advise say make di protesters calm down and give peace chance, because we know say no be peaceful demonstration wey go avoid di risk of being hijacked by hoodlums and miscreants, wey fit lead to loss of lives and properties."
"No be our practice to engage di government in protest without due consultation and dialogue. Dis one dey ongoing with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through di Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunnmi Tunji Ojo."
"Di organisers of di protest no put us in confidence; we no be part of di planning and thinking. And therefore, dem no fit enjoy our support and participation."
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Protest No Go Hold for Ondo, CD and CNCRA Tok