Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu and the Iyaloja General of Lagos, has called on market women in Dosumu Market to advise their children against joining the planned August 1 hunger protest.
In a video that went viral on Sunday, Tinubu-Ojo addressed the market women in Yoruba, highlighting the dangers of protests and referencing the destruction caused by previous demonstrations, such as the EndSARS protest.
Tinubu-Ojo underscored the progress made by the Lagos State Government and encouraged support for its initiatives. She emphasized that the Federal Government, led by her father, should be given time to demonstrate its effectiveness before being judged.
Speaking in Yoruba in the video, Tinubu-Ojo said, “Let’s talk to ourselves, our children, and our families that there is nothing like protesting in Lagos. It is just a ploy to destroy the country. See the last protest and the damage that was caused. Let’s not because a party is paying some people to fight, let’s not allow our children to participate.”
Switching to English, she continued, “There is nothing like protest in Lagos State because the government of Lagos State is making us proud. They are making us happy, they gave us a sense of belonging. The government at the center just assumed office. Before you say a government is not doing well, let it last three years, at least.
“Prevention is better than treatment. We will not suffer loss of lives. Let everyone warn her children.”
This plea is part of a broader effort to dissuade citizens from joining nationwide protests prompted by economic hardship and rising food prices. Since the protest announcement, President Tinubu has engaged with various stakeholders, including religious leaders, traditional rulers, governors, and security agencies.
