Hunger protest: Urhobo youth leaders call for peaceful demonstration, dialogue to address grievances
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…Invite International human rights’ bodies to monitor protests
By Chris Ochayi
Ahead of today’s August 1, 2024, planned nationwide protest, the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association, Abuja Chapter, Comrade Kennedy Ejename has called on all participants to maintain a peaceful stance, emphasizing dialogue as the preferred method for addressing grievances.
Comrade Ejename in a statement issued in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, highlights the necessity of change, as this is the only thing that is constance in life, and advice the Nigeria youth to adapt to change and improve their operations to be fit and presentable for leadership.
He urged them to maintain this stand while the elders and Governments to create room for assibility to support the youth with audiences and listening ears to enable the youth to explore, with guardian and support which will enhance the growth and developments of the nation.
Comrade Ejename, urges peaceful demonstration, and dialogue, while calling on the Nigerian government, military, and police to ensure the safety of protesters.
He references the tragic outcomes of the #EndSARS movement, where excessive force was used against demonstrators, resulting in numerous casualties.
Comrade Ejename stressed the fundamental human right to protest, advocating for protection and respect for peaceful assembly.
According to him, “I am speaking out loudly, calling out the Nigerian government, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian police and other Nigerian security agencies that this peaceful protest should not be like the ENDSARS MOVEMENT.”
Ejename underscored the importance of resolving issues through dialogue rather than intimidation or violence. While the youth should know that the only consistance thing in life is change and it should be positive change
His statement read in part “I am calling on the International community, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, International Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Council, members of international diplomatic corp and the Amnesty International to join in the call for the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Nigerian Police and others to protect the right of peaceful protesters and to avoid any form of intimidation, abuse, or violation of the human rights of citizens.
