#EndSars protest in Lokoja: Kogi NYCN Coordinators Forum distances body »

The forum of coordinators of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Kogi State has distanced itself from the #Endsars protest being allegedly organised by some faceless groups in the state, scheduled to take place in the capital, Lokoja.

The Chairman of the body’s coordinates forum, Comrade Umar Muhammed Bako Clerk made this statement earlier on Monday in Lokoja.

Comrade Bako said while the youth body was in support of any genuine agitation to bring police brutality and other forms of injustices by security agencies to a halt, the protest in Lokoja lacked any form sincerity from all indications.

The Chairman stressed that there was the need for a more focused and citizen – centric government in power, saying that good governance was important for the progress of the society.

He however said it was obvious that the protest was being hijacked by individuals with sinister intentions, adding that any agitation lacking in clear – cut objective was bound to be used as cover to commit crimes capable of breaching law and order in the state.

The Forum Coordinators Chairman therefore called on security agencies to take concrete measures to avert any attempt to break down order in the state, and urged all well meaning youths to stay away from the protest.

He said the Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and all officials of his administration have shown support to the national and global agitation, noting that it would be counter productive to have a dissenting voice from an obvious demonstration of solidarity being shown by government.

Comrade Bako assured of the commitment of the state’s youths in the 21 Local Government Areas to always protect their interests, while avoiding any character that would try to incite them against one another or against any constituted authority for the purpose of settling political scores.