The Federal Government has urged Nigerian youths to opt for dialogue rather than protests, emphasizing that protests could lead to negative consequences. Idris explained that the FEC’s stance is that many of the issues raised by protesters are already being addressed by the federal government. He acknowledged that while peaceful protests are a democratic right, there is concern that such demonstrations might be co-opted by malicious actors and potentially turn violent. The government’s main concern is that protests could be hijacked and escalate into violence,” Idris warned. Meanwhile, Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, announced the approval of three key memos focused on combating crime and corruption.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 29, 2024 21:26 UTC