By James Sani
Youths and student groups in Kogi state have advised their members not to join the planned August first nationwide hunger protest.
This was part of the resolution at the end of a meeting between the Kogi state Commissioner for youths and sports development, Mr Monday Anyebe and the various youths and student groups in Lokoja.
The National President, National Association of Kogi State students, NAKOSS, Doctor Jeremiah Elukpo said the proposed nationwide hunger protest was not the way to go now as protest can be contagious and hijacked by hoodlums.
Doctor Jeremiah Elukpo said the efforts of the present administration under president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo should be protected based on their performance so far in the country and in state.
He said the stakeholders need to dialogue on how to move the country and state forward
The Kogi state Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale on his part said they were not joining the protest because, the challenges being faced in the country was not a creation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which he noted would take time to address them.
Comrade Benjamin Ojodale called on the youth in the state not to be part of the protest.
In a remark the state commissioner for Youths and Sports Development Hon Monday A Anyebe appreciated the youths and student groups for taking a stand not to join the planned nationwide hunger protest.
Hon Monday A Anyebe said President Bola Tinubu meant well for the country as he had initiated a lot of programmes to revamp the economy and curb insecurity.
He said the present administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu needs total support from the people for more dividend of democracy in the state and the country.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and student affairs Hon. Nihi Oladele John thanked the youth in the state for their efforts and support so far for the present administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and called on them not to relent in their support for more Youth empowerment Programmes.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi state Governor on Youths and Women Mobilization, Charity Ijese Omole, said the president was doing all he could to address the challenges in the country as such the only thing, Nigerians can do now is to support him to ensure a better country.
She appreciated Kogi youths and student groups for their understanding and toeing the Path of peace and national unity.
