The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday, warned
youths who have been taking part in #EndSARS protests across the country to be
careful.
Zulum, whose state has remained the epicentre of the
activities of insurgents, told the youths 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, Maiduguri.
The governor handed down the warning in an interview with
State House correspondents after a meeting he had with the President, Major
General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Warning against the protests turning into a disaster, Zulum noted that over one million people have been displaced as a result of Boko Haram activities which were fallouts of the protests against the use of helmet.
He said while innocent people are bearing the brunt, some of
the arrowheads of the protest have relocated from the state to Abuja, Lagos or
abroad.
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The 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.”
He said the #EndSARS protests did not take the dimension of
Lagos State in his state because the youths were advised to examine the
situation and recall the past when the situation was so bad.
“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,” he added.
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