DSS should name nationwide protest sponsors – APC diaspora chieftain

Mr Ayoola Lawal, former Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, has urged the Department of State Services, DSS to publicly reveal the sponsors of the planned nationwide protests.

Lawal in a statement on Tuesday stressed the need for transparency in the matter to maintain public trust and for Nigerians to know the motives of the people behind the protest.

He said that the DSS’s recent warnings about the protest had sparked significant concerns.

NAN reports that the DSS, in a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Mr Peter Afunanya, described the motive behind the protest as political.

The DSS in the statement said the protest organised to address economic hardships and governance issues in Nigeria, was allegedly being manipulated by certain individuals and groups.

Lawal, the immediate past APC Chairman in the Scandinavian countries, noted that publicly naming the sponsors would serve several purposes.

“Firstly, it will clarify whether these individuals or groups genuinely represent the interests and grievances of the Nigerian populace or if they are pursuing personal or political agendas.

“Transparency is vital to ensure the public can distinguish between legitimate calls for action and potential manipulation by those with nefarious intentions”, he said.