Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has alleged that certain street protests against the increasing cost of living in the nation are financially supported by undisclosed sources. Akpabio made these remarks during a session in the Upper Chamber on Tuesday, asserting that many protesters are unaware of the efforts made by the Senate and the Federal Government to tackle the situation.
He claimed, “You can see a lot of sponsored protests here and there but those people are not aware, most of those sponsored protesters are not aware of the kind of efforts made by this senate to tackle the situation together with the management team of the federal government.”
According to Atlantic Reporters, various protests have occurred in different parts of the country, with the most recent one taking place on Monday in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State. Earlier protests were also observed in Niger, Kano, and Sokoto States, all highlighting the prevailing economic hardships faced by residents.