The Niger state Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago of has stated that the youths in the state will not be joining the planned nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship, set to commence on August 1, 2024.
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Bago described the youths of the State as
peaceful and law-abiding.
Also, he asserted that they have no reason to participate in the organized protest.
He made this statement during a town hall meeting with stakeholders held at the Justice Legbo Kutigi Conference Center in Minna, the state capital, on Thursday, July 18.
Umaru maintains that dialogue remains the solution to solving problems.
“Dialogue is the best way towards solving
problems and not protests.
We as youths of Niger state have distanced
ourselves from the nationwide protest because we are peaceful and want peace and tranquility.
“If we start demonstration, it cannot solve the problem and the demonstrations will continue but dialogue and understanding is the only answer.
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“And so to youths who are agitating for this protest, let us end these agitation, communicate and dialogue on the best way
forward.”
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