Pioneer chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Enugu state chapter, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has counseled Nigerians not to protest on the streets any longer but rather take their grievances to their respective representatives in the state and national assemblies.
This he said was the right way to show their displeasure with any unfavourable government policy.
Nwoye made the call, weekend during a public lecture and presentation of a book entitled, “Beyond Boundaries: Rethinking Nigeria’s Future,” written by social crusader, Johnpaul Anih held at Amadeo events centre, Enugu.
The former party chairman said there was need for people to start expressing their feelings from the grassroots as a means of holding them accountable, noting that Nigerian government is made up of three tiers hence the need for the legislature to hold the executive responsible.
He said going to the streets to protest was not ideal.
“We need to start from the grassroots, let us hold our House of Representatives and Senate accountable and if we hold them accountable, they will hold the executive responsible, the executive is on its own.
“It was a successful event and it gives us hope that a young man will bring people from all walks of life to exchange ideas. It provided an opportunity for a man who was condemned by the media to say his own side of the story,” he stated.
He commended the author of the book for providing a platform for people from different walks of life to discuss burning issues.
Also speaking, the convener of the event and national coordinator of the Progressive Frontiers, John Paul Anih, said what motivated him to write the book was what he saw in the 2023 general election that he ran for a position.
He said he saw the rot in the system and was prompted to conclude that they will continue to demand that the right thing should be done especially in electioneering management in Nigeria.
He said it was unfortunate that the results announced by Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), does not reflect the will of the masses and alleged that the judiciary in some cases use technicalities to destroy the mandate that the masses gave to those that won elections.