{"id":69445,"date":"2023-02-20T03:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T02:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=69445"},"modified":"2023-02-20T03:53:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T02:53:50","slug":"cash-crunch-alimosho-prp-rep-candidate-calls-for-calm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/cash-crunch-alimosho-prp-rep-candidate-calls-for-calm\/","title":{"rendered":"Cash Crunch: Alimosho PRP Rep Candidate Calls For Calm"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69452 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Okparaku\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-768x1090.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-1082x1536.jpg 1082w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-77x110.jpg 77w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-296x420.jpg 296w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku-303x430.jpg 303w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Okparaku.jpg 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/>The People\u2019s Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for the Federal House of Representatives, Alimosho Federal Constituency, Hon. Boniface Okparaku, has called for calm in the wake of protests over the naira redesign policy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Okparaku made the appeal in an interview with newsmen \u00a0 on Saturday in Lagos.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Some demonstrators took to the streets to protest the hardship being faced due to the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cashless policy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The protests were witnessed around Ikorodu, Agege, Iyana-Ipaja in Lagos and some other states of the federation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Okparaku said that the CBN Act of 2007 empowers the apex bank to come up with its cashless policy which was well-intentioned for the benefit of the economy and Nigerians in general.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He enjoined Nigerians, especially members of his constituency, to exercise patience and be law abiding.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Okparaku said the CBN would fine-tune the process for the good of Nigerians.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cI appeal to Nigerians to make sacrifice for the good of the country. I found out that most of us don\u2019t have the patience to test policies put forward by the government for our good.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cIn Nigeria, we always look forward to what our country will do for us, instead of what we will do for Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cI always think of what I can do for Nigeria and Nigerians, instead of what Nigeria will do for me.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cSo, I join in calling for calm,\u201d Okparaku said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He appealed to those behind the protests to desist in the interest of national unity, patriotism and national cohesion.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The politician advised protesters instead to carry their anger with their Permanent Voter Cards to the polls on Election Day to vote the candidate of their choice.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The PRP candidate said democracy had taken a deeper meaning and understanding in Nigeria today and nobody should sit on the fence.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cThe time has come to redeem and salvage Nigeria by coming out on Feb. 25 to vote visionary and generational thinkers who are prepared to lead the country in the right direction,\u201d Okparaku said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He said that the opportunity to change the fortune of Nigeria was now through the ballot box.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cTo the good people of Alimosho, I am asking you to vote for me because I am competent and capable.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cI am willing, ready and accessible to serve the good people of Alimosho, to bring the dividends of democracy to the grassroots.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cYou have tried other political parties in the past. 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