#FreeNnamdiKanu protest: ‘Hand of Jacob, voice of Esau’ – Lagos APC hits opposition

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) on Monday condemned the orchestrated tension and politically motivatedstreet agitations being staged in parts of the country under the#FreeNnamdiKanu protest, noting that it’s “the hand of Jacob and the voice ofEsau.” It said that while freedom of expression and peacefulassembly are sacrosanct in any democracy, “what we are witnessing is far from alegitimate call for justice.” The spokesman of the state chapter of the party, Mogaji SeyeOladejo, said the protest is a dangerous display of reckless politics,carefully scripted by desperate opposition figures who see chaos as their lastpolitical weapon. In a statement he signed, Oladejo said: “This so-calledprotest is not about justice; it is about political frustration. It representsthe height of bitter, destructive politics, an attempt by those who have beenroundly rejected by Nigerians at the polls to exploit national issues in searchof cheap relevance. “We find it deeply disturbing that certain oppositionleaders, who should know better, are shamelessly endorsing and sponsoring thesestreet theatrics. “Their involvement reveals what can only be described as aclassic case of the Biblical hand of Jacob but the voice of Esau, deceitfulmanipulation hiding behind the façade of activism. But let them be reminded:they will not gain in the streets what they have disgracefully lost at thepolls. “The insensitivity of the organizers and their sponsors isshocking. At a time when the South East is still bleeding from years ofmindless bloodshed, kidnappings, and enforced sit-at-home orders, allconsequences of violent agitation, these individuals have chosen to mock thememories of the victims. They ignore the tears of widows, the pains of orphans,and the devastation of communities ruined by senseless violence. Their protestis not a demand for justice; it is a betrayal of the sacrifices of the innocent. “For years, ordinary citizens in the South East have livedin fear, traders afraid to open their shops, transporters grounded by threats,children deprived of education, and families shattered by insecurity. Yet,instead of standing with their people to heal these wounds, these politicalopportunists have returned to fan the embers of division, hoping to profit frominstability. “Let it be clear: no one is above the law. The case of Mr.Nnamdi Kanu remains a judicial matter properly before the courts. Nigeria’sjudiciary is competent, independent, and capable of delivering justice withoutrecourse to mob pressure or street intimidation. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, through the Renewed HopeAgenda, is working to rebuild the economy, restore investor confidence, andfoster national unity. His administration has shown remarkable inclusivity,with the South East occupying key national positions and benefiting fromrenewed infrastructural development. True progress will come not from chaos,but from cooperation and peace.” The Lagos APC therefore called on security agencies toremain vigilant, and on all patriotic Nigerians, especially leaders of thoughtin the South East, to reject the antics of those who traffic in bitterness.Nigeria belongs to all of us, and we must not allow political desperation totear it apart. “There must indeed be a limit to bitter politics,” he added.

Read More