Ondo youths reject planned protest, say it’s politically motivated

A group, under the auspices of the platform Coalition of Akoko Youths for Good Governance, in Ondo State, has described the nationwide protest scheduled to take place across the country on August 1, as politically motivated.

The group which declared no interest in the planned protest said that President Bola Tinubu should be given enough time to reposition the country.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary General of the group, Ayejuyo Tayo, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent on Sunday.

According to the group, which comprises youth leaders across the four local government areas in Akoko land, there was a need for Nigerians to exercise patience and give Tinubu a chance to turn around the fortune of Nigeria but some detractors of the present administration are behind the protest.

The statement read, “Rising from a meeting with our members and after careful deliberations, we have concluded that joining the protest would not be in the best interest of our organisation and the Akoko community and Ondo State in general because it is politically motivated.

“Instead of participating in the protest, we will continue to engage in constructive dialogue with our leaders and work towards building a better future for Akoko land. We believe in the power of youth-led initiatives and will focus on projects that promote education, economic empowerment, and good governance.

“In addition, the youths of Akoko do not want to be seen as an ungrateful set of people. The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration appointed our son and brother, Hon. Bunmi Tunji Ojo, the starboy of this administration and his appointment has been a blessing to Nigerians within and outside the country with his initiatives to rejuvenate the Interior Ministry.”

The group urged Nigerians to continue praying for the prosperity of Nigeria, expressing optimism that the Tinubu administration meant well for the country.

“We urge all Akoko youths to shun the proposed national protest and work towards building a better future for ourselves and our community. We also plead with Nigerians to give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enough time to turn around the economy of the country,” the statement pleaded.