2baba's planned protest gets endorsement from APC, PDP

- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are in support of 2baba's planned protests

- The parties criticised the move to stop the nationwide protests by the Nigerian Police

- The protests are billed to take place this weekend

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared their support for Nigeria's music legend, 2baba as he leads a nationwide protest this weekend.

According to the spokespersons of the two major political parties, the planned protests are within the confines of the law and should not be disrupted by the Nigerian Police.

Speaking to Thisday, the national publicity of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said there was nothing wrong in people holding peaceful protest under a democracy.

He said the APC was not opposed to any form of expression of opposing view point by anyone so far it is done in a peaceful and non-violent manner and did not constitute disruption of public peace.

His words: “For us, it is about the constitution of Nigeria, Tuface or any other citizen of the country has the right to stage a peaceful protest, that is the position of our constitution.

“We as a party will not be part of anything that will abridge or take away the right of citizens to protest, especially in a democracy.

“We have as a party benefited greatly from citizen’s right to express their democratic rights and our being in government is not going to change that orientation to promote the liberties and right of citizen hold dessenting views.”

Abdullahi added that the protests will be a form of feedback for the APC to do more in citizen’s engagement and enlightenment and also focus more on the promises the party made to Nigerians during the electioneering period.