Less than 24 hours before the planned October 1 nationwide #Endbadgovernance protest, Northern Coordinators from 19 states have pulled out, citing fears of violence and the potential hijacking of the event by hoodlums.
apprehensive about a repeat of the violence that erupted in Kano; Kaduna and other parts of the north and didn’t want anything destructive.
The Coordinators explained,”We have asked questions and wrote several requesting for security cover in at the convergence points in the north where people will join the protest action. But we are yet to get clear answer and measure taken to avoid violence and looting of property .
“Against this background, we are urging all out members all the nineteen states to obey the directives from the Coordinators and pulled until w get clearance from security agencies.”
While assuring Nigerians about their resolve to put pressure on the federal government to reverse all the unfriendly policies that have caused untold hardship ,it Stated ,” Lives and property of innocent citizens matter to us more anything.thus we back out until further notice”.
“We therefore warn our members to remain calm and peaceful during the October 1 Independence Day Celebration across the North.”