NYCN Urges Youths To Shun June 12 Protest

National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged youths to shun June 12 protest.

Gatekeepers News reports that the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has advised youths to ignore the planned June 12 nationwide protest.

The NYCN President, Solomon Adodo, in a statement on Friday, said although protest is a fundamental human right of all aggrieved citizens, it is appropriate to use the occasion of Democracy Day to reflect on issues that will stimulate progress and national growth.

Adodo noted that those who have chosen to protest at the slightest opportunity have failed to offer useful tips that could remedy the issues they choose to protest over.

Adodo said, “Considering the mood of the nation, it is safe to submit that this is no time for protest. Rather, all stakeholders of the Nigeria project should use the occasion of democracy day to reflect on the journey so far, and suggest ways of making amendments where there are perceived lapses.”

“What the nation needs at this period is to rally round the government to overcome the daunting challenges. There is time and season for everything. Our country today is been threatened by criminals masquerading as bandits, kidnappers, secessionists, and outright terrorists.

“There have been claims in some quarters that some of these challenges are been propelled by enemies of Nigeria. Others opined that some unscrupulous elements who seek to take over political power are sponsoring criminal acts to destabilise the country.

“Yet, others blame the challenges on the inability to provide good governance. Whatever the case may be, we must first see ourselves as Nigerians and unite to confront whatever challenge that threatens the soul of our dear nation.

“We are disturbed that certain persons who constitute themselves to critics and protest merchants have not offered advice on ways of solving the perceived wrongs. As patriots, we must see ourselves as contributing to nation building rather than amplifying issues that give the nation a negative image.”

Meanwhile, some groups, including the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), had planned a nationwide protest for June 12 over the state of the nation.

Just a day before the proposed protest, NANS announced the suspension of the planned demonstration over safety concerns and fear of hijack by politicians.