The Borno
State Governor, Babagana Zulum has warned youths taking part in #EndSARS
protests across the country to be careful of the demonstration.
Zulum who spoke with State House correspondents after a meeting with President
Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday November 6, stated that the Boko Haram crisis in the North Eastern part of the country started with protests by youths against the use of motorcycle helmets in the state capital in Maiduguri.The Borno
state Governor said;
“On the issue
of #EndSARS, I am calling on all Nigerians especially the youths to be very
careful.
“The whole
Boko Haram saga started as a result of the protests by some youths in Maiduguri
against the use of helmet by motorcycle riders. You have seen the situation
now.
“Over one
million people have been displaced and the most affected population are the
vulnerable, the youth
“Some of
those that led the protests have left Borno State, they are either staying in
Abuja or Lagos or abroad. we have to be very careful.”
Zulum added that the #EndSARS protest didn't take the twist it took in Lagos because youths were advised to think it through.
He added;
“Now, there
is emerging peace in Borno State and we don’t want anybody to disrupt the
peace.
“The youths
are with us, we are taking very good care of them, palliatives are being
distributed to them as and when due.
“We are
giving them some certain financial supports and I think the best way every
Nigerian should seek for his/her right is through legitimate means, otherwise
we are not going anywhere. Peace is very important."
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