Women groups in Kebbi State have joined forces with their male counterparts to oppose the planned nationwide protests against the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
On Sunday, the women, under the auspices of ‘Mata Zalla’, staged a peaceful protest march across the streets of Birnin Kebbi township, chanting “Bamuson zanga zanga” (meaning “we don’t want protests”).
They carried placards in solidarity with the good work of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, and the philanthropic efforts of his wife, Nafisa Idris, as well as in support of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration in Nigeria.
Aisha Nuhu, the State Coordinator of the women’s association, said, “We have gathered in large numbers to show our appreciation for the good work of our leaders and to express our opposition to the planned protests, which we believe will only bring harm to our nation.”
The women pledged to mobilize support for the government, going “house by house, door by door, in every nook and cranny of our state” to demonstrate their solidarity with Gov. Nasir Idris, and President Tinubu.
Fatima Ahmed, a member of the association, emphasized, “We will not join any protest against the government. Instead, we pledge our solidarity with the government.”
Maryam Umar, Public Relations Officer of the association, acknowledged the invaluable contributions of Nafisa Nasir Idris through the NANAS Foundation, which has positively impacted the lives of women in Kebbi State.
“As for us, protest is not a good omen for the state and country in general. We are satisfied with the sterling achievements of our God-given governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, our President, Bola Tinubu, and what Nafisa is doing for women,” she said.
Sabatu Andrew from NANAS Foundation also acknowledged the hard work of the Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris’s infrastructural development, as well as the untiring efforts of the wife of the Governor, Nafisa Nasir Idris, to empower women in the state.
In response, the Kebbi State Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Yakubu Bala Tafida, expressed appreciation to the women for voicing out against the protest and also identifying with the people-oriented government of Kauran Gwandu and the Federal Government under the able leadership of President Tinubu.
He averred, “We thank Allah that you have appreciated the developmental strides of the Kebbi State Governor, and our President, Bola Tinubu, to put things right in Nigeria. We are also happy that you will keep away from the planned nationwide protests.
“I assure you the state government and federal government would continue to promote your welfare and associate with you to develop our land,” SSG assured.
