Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara has pleaded with Nigerian youths protesting against bad governance and economic hardship in the country to carry out their rallies peacefully and resist any attempt by forces who may want to use them to unleash mayhem in the state.
Addressing a large crowd of protesters outside the gates of the Government of House Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara says he feels their pain and supports their quest for a better Nigeria, but would sit back and allow those who do not mean well for the state unleash violence and destruction.
It’s the first day into the nationwide protest against bad governance, hunger, and economic hardship in Nigeria.
Here in Rivers State, hundreds of protesters, mainly youths, defied an early downpour to march to the Government House Port Harcourt.
Chanting hunger! Hunger! Hunger! The youths who are protesting the against one of the worst economic crises to hit the country in recent times and government’s perceived negligence to their plight have come to hand their demands to Governor Sim Fubara for onward transmission to President Bola Tinubu.
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Governor Sim Fubara says he feels their pain and assures that his administration will continue to work to make life better for rivers people.
He says he is optimistic that things will soon get better in the country
While commending the protesters for their maturity and peaceful conduct, Governor Fubara, however, wants them to be wary of elements who may want to use them to wreak havoc in the state.
He further warns that he would not fold his arms and allow undesirable elements to destroy the peace being enjoyed in the state.
The Rivers State Governor is also calling on the people of the state to refrain from taking the law into their hands and go about their activities peacefully.
Editor: Ken Eseni
