“A lot of these guys are only hiding under hunger. What they’re actually asking for is regime change,” Oshiomhole said.

“If the government had reduced PMS prices to 200 naira, we possibly wouldn’t have had this protest,” said LP chieftain Yunusa.

The Navy has pledged to support the Police till peace, law and order is restored across Nigeria amidst violent protests.

“These faceless people just came up and said Igbos must leave, absolute nonsense,” says Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat.

Retired Major General Ali Keffi defends the military’s planned intervention in the #EndBadGovernance protests, citing the volatile situation in Nigeria.

“I feel that this (Tinubu’s)’speech has not addressed the issues that the people have raised,” says Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.

On out-of-school children, Sajoh said: “When they broke into the national library in Kano, they took away everything except books.”

Special assistant Jamiu Abiola says President Tinubu is commited to listening to Nigerians, countering claims that the government is unresponsive.

Uzoma Dozie, Sparkle CEO, has urged digital infrastructure investment and technology-driven solutions to boost Nigeria’s economy.

“More than 10 coaster buses conveyed their (government) thugs to MKO Abiola stadium to attack protesters,” says lawyer Kingdom Okere.

I agree with the perspectives of the protesters that there is hunger, poverty and unemployment in Nigeria, says Osita Okechukwu

“Most marketers don’t want to sell at ₦650 but at ₦850 due to high costs, including transport and diesel prices.”

“The part of the country that produces oil is the most backward area in the country,”

“The citizens have right to protest, but Obi and Atiku are fanning the embers of discord as usual,” Onokpasa said.

Dan Ulasi says the Nigerian government should channel the energy used in resisting protests to solving Nigeria’s problems.

“Nigerians have been living with difficulties, the president cannot declare hunger and poverty out of existence,” says Morka.

“Tinubu funded protests against Jonathan, but now rejects protests, Karma is a universal donor,” says Deji Adeyanju.

Benjamin Kalu says Tinubu has fulfilled the 54-year-old promise of reconciliation, reconstruction, and rehabilitation made to South-East with new commission.

Prof Nwokobia has called Peter Obi a “man of peace” who would not incite a protest, refuting Bayo Onanuga’s claims.

Protecting Nigerian interests should be paramount in resolving the Dangote-NMDPRA diesel controversy, says Adeola Yusuf.