The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Youths Initiatives, Ms Titilope Gbadamosi, has appealed to youths to shun the proposed nationwide protest in the interest of Nigerians.
She made the appeal on Monday, while speaking at a town hall meeting organised by the Oyo State Agency for Youths Development held, at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Stressing that President Tinubu felt the pains of Nigerians,Ms Gbadamosii urged the youths to be patient with the current administration.
The Special Assistant to the President on Youths Initiative stressed the need for people to shelve the protest and open responsible communication channel with government through ministry of youths and other youths agencies for a better Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, warned against any form of violence as calls for nationwide protest gathers momentum to prevent a repeat of the devastating EndSARS protests that rocked the nation in 2020.
Mr Ogundoyin also appealed to protesters to conduct themselves peacefully and avoid any actions that could lead to violence, urging security agencies to identify potential hotspots and secure protesters.
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke who said government is not stopping the protest enjoined youths to make the protest a peaceful one.
The Chairman, Oyo State Youth Agency for Youths Development, Prince Falana Adebowale, said the Forum was put together to discuss the peaceful protest and identify those that are coordinating the protest.
Other youth groups in their remarks, advocated price control mechanism, reduction in cost of governance, block leakages, youths involvement in agriculture, amongst others to reduce hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
