Acting President Osinbajo says the government is working hard to address the concerns raised by protesters
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has told protesters who emptied onto the streets of Lagos and Abuja, that the federal government has heard them loud and clear.
The #IStandWithNigeria protests took off in Lagos and Abuja as scheduled, even though pop star 2Face Idibia had pulled out some 48 hours earlier.
Chief among the demands of the protesters is that government fixes an ailing economy made even worse by a slump in the global price of oil, galloping inflation and unemployment.
President Muhammadu Buhari handed over the reins of State to Vice President Osinbajo who has been calling the shots in an acting capacity.
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Buhari is away on medical leave and sought for an extension of his vacation from parliament last Sunday.
"To those who are protesting, WE HEAR YOU loud and clear", Osinbajo tweeted, moments ago.
He added that: "To those who are on the streets protesting the economic situation and those who are not, but feel the pain of economic hardship, we hear you.
"You deserve a decent life and and we are working night and day to make life easier", Osinbajo promised.
The protesters were drawn from all sectors of the Nigerian community, including the arts and NGO sectors.
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