Barrister Nysom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has made a passionate appeal to youths in the nation’s capital not to join the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for 1 August.
Recall that Wike last week had said the FCT was not available for any protest, an utterance which attracted a barrage of attacks from angry youths who vowed to stage a rally at Eagle Square against all odds come next month.
Meanwhile, it appears that the former governor of Rivers State has capitulated during a town hall meeting with youth stakeholders in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT on Monday when he urged them to talk about their grievances and shelve the planned nationwide protest.
Area council chairmen, traditional rulers, religious bodies, representatives of women and youth groups were present at the meeting.
In his welcome remarks, Wike appreciated those present at the town hall for embracing dialogue, even as he maintained that president Bola Tinubu continues to do his best to move the nation forward.
On infrastructure development, Wike announced the president’s approval to create a youth secretariat in the FCT Administration (FCTA) and police stations in each area council in the nation’s capital.
He called on youths in all the area councils to shun the protest and embrace dialogue, assuring them that things will get better soon.
