{"id":141844,"date":"2024-08-03T20:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T19:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=141844"},"modified":"2024-08-03T20:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T19:24:01","slug":"endbadgovernanceprotest-ogun-government-denies-calling-nigerians-losers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=141844","title":{"rendered":"#Endbadgovernanceprotest: Ogun Government Denies Calling Nigerians Losers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Ogun State government dismissed allegations that Governor Dapo Abiodun labeled Nigerians as sore losers in relation to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the government, the governor&#8217;s comments were specifically about certain individuals who lost the 2023 elections and are now exploiting the youth&#8217;s discontent to destabilize the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The government clarified that in an interview with Channels TV, Governor Abiodun did not imply that ordinary Nigerians airing their frustrations about the economic situation were sore losers.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the governor expressed high regard for Nigerian youths, students, and workers.<\/p>\n<p>The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, issued a statement emphasizing that Governor Abiodun praised Ogun residents, particularly the youth, for avoiding violent protests and behaving admirably.<\/p>\n<p>The governor reassured the public of his administration&#8217;s commitment to their welfare.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also accused certain political opponents of President Bola Tinubu of misrepresenting the governor&#8217;s remarks and using the protest to further their own agendas.<\/p>\n<p>It stressed that Governor Abiodun respects the protesters and has repeatedly acknowledged their concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ogun State government dismissed allegations that Governor Dapo Abiodun labeled Nigerians as sore losers in relation to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest. According to the government, the governor&#8217;s comments were specifically about certain individuals who lost the 2023 elections and are now exploiting the youth&#8217;s discontent to destabilize the nation. 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