Two groups of pro-and anti-Kyari
protesters, yesterday, hit the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
to either show solidarity for Abba Kyari, who is the Chief-of-Staff to
President Muhammadu Buhari, or call for his immediate sack.
The protests were relatively
peaceful, as security operatives kept watch over both groups, contrary to what
transpired in August this year when pro-and anti-Buhari protesters clashed at
the popular Wuse market, Abuja.
While, the group of anti-Kyari
protesters, under the aegis of “Coalition for Good Governance and Change
Initiative”, was led by some of its conveners, Maina Yaumi and Ruby Nyananyo;
the pro-Kyari group, under the umbrella of Due Process group, was led by Hon.
Hussaini Monguno,
Nyananyo, speaking on behalf the
anti-Kyari group, said they were on the streets of Abuja to ask President
Buhari to sack Kyari for allegedly “derailing the presidency, masterminding
corrupt practices at the topmost hierarchy of government, denying Ministers of
the Federal Republic access to President Buhari, and putting clogs in the wheel
of the administration’s march towards progress.”
However, Monguno, on his part,
said his group staged a counter-protest to defend Kyari who, according to him,
deserves the support of all Nigerians as he continues his good works of
directing affairs at the Presidency for the success of the Buhari government.
Monguno further quoted an African
proverb which reads: “if the hyena wants to eat its young ones, it says they
all smell like goats.”
He claimed that the anti-Kyari
protests were sponsored by disgruntled elements within the All Progressives
Congress (APC), who have resolved to sow seeds of discord within the Party by
tarnishing the images of perceived pillars of the APC before defecting to the
opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of 2019.
According to him, those against
Kyari were enemies of progress, the APC, and Nigeria at large.
“We know those behind the
anti-Kyari protests. We are protesting their demand for his immediate sack.
“Kyari is close to 70yrs, and has
a track record of honesty and integrity behind him. If anyone has any grievance
against him which is backed by tangible evidence, they should write to the
President and also make same public through proper channels rather than
storming the streets with banners and placards to create the false impression
that an innocent man is derailing the government and causing cracks within the
Presidency,” Monguno said.
The pro-Kyari protesters, mostly
men and teenage boys, were armed with placards bearing several inscriptions,
and chanting solidarity songs that conveyed their loyalty and support for the
President’s Chief-of-Staff.
Some of the placards read:
‘’Thank you PMB and Kyari for making the system work”, “No cause for alarm in
the Presidency”, “Kyari, we are behind you’’, “We believe in President
Muhammadu Buhari and Abba Kyari” among others.
The Cabals in Buhari's government, someone over 700yrs is he not good to retire, they want to die as civil servant, the will carry Nigeria to their grave yards, there are younger ones out there qualified to do that job even better than them, they keep deceiving the ignorant ones, God will judge all of u
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