Umar Namadi, the Governor of Jigawa State, has urged Nigerians to view the current economic challenges as divine trials rather than nationwide protests.
Addressing a town hall meeting in Dutse on Monday, July 22, Namadi urged citizens to seek divine intervention instead of engaging in demonstrations.
In his address, Governor Namadi expressed regret over the economic hardships faced by many and emphasized the need to perceive these challenges as “a trial from God.” According to the News Agency of Nigeria, he remarked,
“There are many ways people could express their grievances; people are at liberty to display their grievances through protest under democratic dispensation, but that is not the most effective way to address the problems.”
Namadi contended that protests alone will not solve the issues and suggested that citizens should turn to God, repent, seek forgiveness, and pray for divine assistance in overcoming their challenges.