Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has called on unions, groups and individuals intending to join the planned August 1st protest across the country to shelve the idea.
The governor urged the intending protesters to “bring forth their demands and give the government a chance to look into them”.
Alia stated this on Sunday shortly after Mass at the Chapel of Grace, Government House, Makurdi.
Recall that August 1st, 2024 has been muted as the planned date for demonstration by Nigerian youths across the country.
They are protesting against hardship and bad governance.
Commenting on the issue, Alia said it was imperative for the planned protest to be shelved, especially as the present government is trying its best to put smiles on the faces of the people.
He commended the State Commissioner of Police, CP Hassan Steve Yabanet, as well as the Department of State Services, DSS, for inviting some union leaders and groups for a round table discussion, dissuading them and their members from joining the protest.
He noted that the government has uncovered plans by some individuals to infiltrate the protest, causing destructions.
