The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has claimed that most of the protesters in the state during the #EndBadGovernance protest were Almajiris, who knew nothing about the demonstrations.
Naija News recalls that the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests, which started on August 1, were initially peaceful across the states in the country.
But the protest took a different turn after looting and destruction in some northern states led to the imposition of curfews.
Featuring on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, Governor Sule expressed concern over several challenges facing the northern region.
According to Sule, many protesters involved in the demonstrations were young, and most did not know what they were protesting against.
He said, “During this last protest that we had in Lafia, the majority of those that came out on the streets were the Almajiris – some of them five years old, seven years old, nine years old.
“A lot of them didn’t even understand the meaning of the protest. When I spoke with them later, they didn’t even know what they were protesting against.”
#EndBadGovernance: Thugs Assault Journalist, Protesters In Rivers
In other news, Channels Television reporter, Deborah Agbalam, was on Wednesday harassed by thugs while covering the #EndBadGovernance protest in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Naija News learnt that the thugs, stationed near the Federal Secretariat, aggressively intimidated and dispersed protesters.
According to witnesses, before Agbalam arrived, two protesters had already been assaulted, with police officers present but taking no action. The thugs threatened Agbalam, claiming their role was to prevent the protest from proceeding.
The Federal Secretariat, a central location for the week-long protest, has seen continuous gatherings of demonstrators demanding an end to hunger and poor governance.
The lack of intervention by over 20 police officers raises concerns about the protection of protest rights in Rivers State.
Rivers State Police Commissioner Olatunji Disu has expressed concern over the incidents and vowed a thorough investigation to hold those responsible accountable and prevent future issues.
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