The Governor of Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule, claims that the majority of individuals who attended the #EndBadGovernance rally in his state were almajiris who had no idea why the protest was taking place.
In an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, August 8, Governor Sule said the progression of the protests in the north is cause for reflection. The rally was plagued by looting and damage, with some protesters waving the Russian flag.
In response to the protest’s violence and looting, Northern officials emphasised the importance of education and births in the region, claiming that the zone is a ticking time bomb.
“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 are 5, 7, and 9 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.
“We must sit down. At one point in 2020, we sat down as governors and took the decision about the almajiris. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out well. They went back to square one. Some of the religious leaders criticised it.
“But from what happened now, I don’t believe anybody will continue to criticise actions that will be taken in order to move forward. Otherwise, it’s a ticking time bomb. It will come and consume everyone of us.”
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