"Don't Be A Scapegoat. Any Protest That Is Planned Is Not A Protest. The So-called Protest Happening On August 1st Is A Political Protest"
"Don't fall prey to politically motivated protests, warns Ugezu J. Ugezu. The veteran filmmaker cautions against planned protests, saying they won't bring about real change."
Veteran filmmaker Ugezu J. Ugezu has sounded a warning to Nigerians against participating in planned protests, particularly the one scheduled for August 1st. According to Ugezu, such protests are not genuine but rather political stunts aimed at achieving specific political agendas.
Ugezu emphasized that any planned protest is not a genuine protest, but rather a political tool designed to manipulate people. He urged citizens not to be scapegoats for political disagreements, stressing that the protest that will bring about real change will not be planned.
The filmmaker's statement comes as various groups and individuals have been calling for protests against the government's policies and actions. Ugezu's warning has sparked debate, with some agreeing with his views and others criticizing his stance.
“Any Protest That Is Planned Is Not A Protest. The So-called Protest Happening On August 1st Is A Political Protest Anchored In Political Disagreement, Forget About It, It's Not Going To Lead To Anything; Don't Be A Scapegoat. The Protest That Will Bring The Change We Need Is Not Going To Be Planned And That Protest Is Coming”. He partly said.
