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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said while those seeking to protest have the right to do, they do not have the right to destabilise the country, as reported by daily trust.
This is as he accused politicians who lost out during the last general elections of being behind the protest to take over the government through the backdoor.
On Monday, Akpabio addressed at the Presidential Villa as President Bola Tinubu signed the revised Minimum Wage.
The Senate President, who expressed his excitement about Nigerian workers and the National Minimum Wage amendment, said, “It is a beautiful day for the country’s workers. We are not only boosting the minimum wage, but we have added something extra. It started at N30,000 and has since increased to N70,000.
“Like I said, this is the minimum, not the maximum. Any employer that has the means can pay whatever you desire. However, from today, no Nigerian worker will be paid less than 70,000 for their efforts. That is the implication of this action. It applies all across the country.
“We are delighted that this is occurring at this moment through President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a man who cares about Nigerian workers. And you’ve witnessed what we’re doing in the National Assembly. When it arrived, the National Assembly moved quickly and passed the bill in one day due to excitement. We felt we couldn’t put this off any longer. So I believe the employees are satisfied.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to remind individuals who are seeking to cause disturbance that they have the right to demonstrate. It is your fundamental right. It is mentioned in the constitution.
“But you do not have the right to destabilize the country. The right to protest should not be interpreted as the right to use violence. It is evident that the persons behind this are incredibly nebulous and faceless. So that suggests that people are preparing to plunder and do a variety of things. Our current situation was not the result of a single year of management.
“This is the result of years of insecurity. Many people have been unable to visit farms in nearly ten years, and the President has responded to the situation. Every food item that arrives now will be delivered without any restaurant-style solutions. There are no limitations since Nigerians need to eat. At the same time, most things are being submitted with several waivers.
Akpabio also stated that the measure amending the budget to finance the new minimum wage will be signed on Wednesday.
Answering queries about the measure to fund the New Minimum Wage, he stated, “We have come a long way with it. And I expect it to be signed on Wednesday.(A measure to fund the New Minimum Wage).
Also addressing, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, representative of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, stated that by signing the measure into law, the President has demonstrated his concern for the Nigerian people.
“So I think this movement from N30,000 to N70,000 and reducing the negotiation [from five to three] years is a clear demonstration of a commitment to redirect, refocus and reposition Nigeria for greatness.”
