Nasarawa CAN, students, youths opt out of proposed protest
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia–
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has said it would not take part in the proposed protest against bad governance in Nigeria.
Similarly, students and youths in the state said they would not be part of the protest scheduled to hold as from 1st to 10th August, 2024.
CAN in a statement signed by the state Chairman, Reverend Sunday Emmah, advised those behind the proposed protest against hardship in the land to bury their decision and focus their attention on praying for God’s intervention.
According to the Chairman, CAN in the state is conscious of the prevailing hardship and tribulation permeating citizens of the country, adding that such is indeed a tempting moment for some persons.
The Chairman, who acknowledged that the situation has made many families not have good square meals in a day, sympathized with Nigerians who are experiencing such privation.
He however appealed to those calling for the protest to eschew such mission and channel their energy to the part of peaceful dialogue with the authority.
Meanwhile, representatives of various youth groups and student leaders in the state, have also distance themselves from the proposed protest and opted for dialogue to maintain peace.
Their positions were reached at a one-day youth and student stakeholders engagement organized by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on youths and student matters, Comrade Shuiabu Sani, on Friday.
The program which was held at the conference hall of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, had in attendance representatives of students and youth groups in the state.
Comrade Sani, acknowledged the discomfort caused by some government policies, saying “these policies are meant to better the livelihood of Nigerians in the long run. We must drive these policies and programs that our tomorrow will be better than today”.
Comrade Sani and other group leaders at the meeting said dialogue is the best way out of the current situation in the country, not protest.
In their separate remarks, state chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Ja’afar Loko, state NASSA President, Comrade Hussaini Abubakar Eya, NANS JCC state Chairman, Comrade Haruna Ibrahim Sale, Comrade Grace Ashelo and others, all threw their weight behind dialogue, rather than the proposed protest.
They all agreed to go back to their various bases and talk to their families, association members and youths in their domains, not to join the proposed strike.