AbdulRazaq briefs traditional rulers on #EndSARS protest, minimum wage
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has held a meeting with traditional rulers to brief them on the minimum wage, developmental issues and security.
AbdulRazaq, who lauded the traditional rulers for their support, said the administration respected the right of citizens to peaceful protest, urging the elders to continue to speak up for peaceful resolutions of the demands of the protesters.
“People are free to protest. It is a democratic right. What we call for is that this should be peaceful. I urge you to please let the message go round to our young ones to keep this peaceful.
They should not allow people with ulterior motives to hijack the protest. We do not have other country than Nigeria,” he said.
AbdulRazaq lamented the violence that trailed the protest in Ilorin. He said the incident raised the red flag about possible hijack of peaceful rally and the consequences of allowing hoodlums and other interests to infiltrate the process.
He urged the monarchs to be more vigilant in their domains and to promptly report strange developments or persons to security agencies.
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AbdulRazaq told monarchs that the administration is committed to paying the minimum wage, adding that the controversy was over the consequential adjustment, which he said, should allow for a balance between government’s payment of salaries, fixing infrastructure, and meeting obligations to the rest of the population.
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, commended the Governor for the detailed and timely briefings and said they are ready to stand by the government to maintain peace and guarantee industrial harmony.
The Emir said: “Our meeting with His Excellency focused mainly on three issues, namely: the issue of minimum wage, issue of #EndSARS, and the issue of security. These three issues are very essential in Nigeria today.
“We have decided to meet again in our council chambers (traditional rulers) to better advise the government. We will do our best to speak to our people all over the state and by the grace of God Kwara will remain peaceful.”
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