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The Ovie of Great Idjerhe Kingdom, King Obukowho Monday Whiskey has appealed to the youths to shelve the planned protest set to hold on August 1.
The monarch in a statement sighted by the TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) on Sunday, stated that the mass protest will not do country any good, but rather will only lead to further national disorder.
He maintained that restorting to wild protest over the hunger in the land and growing insecurity across regions will plunge the country into more economic mess and insecurity.
He asserted that although it is the constitutional right of every Nigerian to protest, the nation can not afford another #EndSARS protest, adding that the current state is fragile and can descend into chaos.
He further pleaded with the President Bola Tinubu to address the concerns raised by the youths, and also the disconnect that exists between ordinary Nigerians and the ruling class.
The statement partly reads, “I also know there is hunger, insecurity, and unemployment. But as a veteran journalist and media manager with over three decades of experience, the signals out there clearly indicate that another nationwide protest will plunge this nation into more economic mess and insecurity.
“As your father, I earnestly appeal to you all to shelve the planned protest in the interest of our nation.
“I call on our President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the concerns raised by our youths. I plead with Mr. President and Nigerians to address the core issues of hunger and the deep disconnect that exists between ordinary Nigerians and the ruling class.
“We cannot afford another #ENDSARS unrest now, considering the current state of our nation. Our collective decision to work for sustainable peace by addressing growing insecurities should be our top national discourse.
“Anything that will further divide the country should be discouraged by the government, which should work out modalities to address the critical hunger in our land. Mass protests cannot and should not be provoked as an option to address the needs of the masses. “
The majesty noted that the mass protest can be hijacked by the depraved, adding that dialogue with the federal Government wil reign supreme in the land.
He continued saying, “Peace and dialogue remain the win-win choice over mass protests that can easily be hijacked by the depraved. Let peace and unity reign supreme in our dear land.
“As a royal father who has been at the forefront of advocating for the creation of jobs, the establishment of companies, revamping the agricultural sector, and the building of a prosperous nation, amongst others, for our Nigerian youths, I know your demands are germane and are a true reflection of the current economic reality in the country.
“Therefore, I wish to appeal to all Nigerian youths, particularly Niger Delta youths, to dialogue with the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu on the basis of national interest.”