Youth Groups Urge Nigerians To Shun Planned October 1 Protest

National Youth Organisation and 60 youth organisations have called on Nigerian youths to shun the planned October 1 protest, asking them to seek dialogue as a better reconciliation tool for vetting their grievances.

President of Nigeria Youth Organisation, Duke Alamboye, made the appeal when he led a delegation of representatives of the groups on a courtesy visit to the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, in Abuja.

Alamboye expressed enthusiasm to offer support in ensuring that youths align themselves with the core mandate of the Presidential Amnesty Programme and aspirations of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

He urged youths to join hands with government to build rather than become objects of sabotage in the hands of people considered as enemies of the state.

“As youth leaders and lovers of peace and national advancement, the Nigeria Youth Organisation would like to inform you of our plan and intention to hold press releases on the 23rd of September, 2024, geared towards sensitizing the average Nigerian youth on the need to shun the planned protest.’

“We want people to seek dialogue as a better reconciliation tool for venting their grievances. We also hope to organise a summit on October 1st, 2024, as a follow-up to the world press conference. We anticipate that all well-meaning stakeholders will play vital roles in charting a better cause for our youths,” Alamboye said.