Nationwide Protest: Olota Appeals To Nigerian Youths, Calls For Rethink On Planned Demonstrations
Olota emphasized that the government has demonstrated a willingness to address the needs of the masses, citing initiatives such as student loans, increased minimum wage, infrastructure development, and grants at both the federal and state levels
The Olota of Otta, His Royal Majesty, Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege (Lanlege Ekun II, Arole Iganmode), has appealed to Nigerian youths to engage in dialogue as a means of addressing the nation’s issues, rather than participating in the planned nationwide protest which could lead to unnecessary unrest.
According to a statement signed by the Olota’s Principal Secretary and made available to newsheadline247, Prince Adeyemi Sulaimon Olusesi, the revered Awori monarch appealed today during an emergency session with youth stakeholders held at the Royal Palace, Ipeti Square, Enu Owa, Otta.
He urged the youth to abandon any plans that could incite tension in the Kingdom, reminding them of the adverse effects experienced during the EndSARS protest.
Olusesi stated that Olota emphasized that the government has demonstrated a willingness to address the needs of the masses, citing initiatives such as student loans, increased minimum wage, infrastructure development, and grants at both the federal and state levels.
“Oba Obalanlege advised that their demands be documented, assuring the youth that he will assist in ensuring the letter reaches the appropriate authorities”, the statement said.
Speaking on behalf of the youth stakeholders, Chief Rafiu Bakare, the Akeweje, thanked Olota for his significant role in ensuring stability in the Kingdom. He expressed the youth’s readiness to heed Oba Obalanlege’s call and voiced their concerns, particularly about building trust among politicians, especially those representing the Kingdom in the current dispensation. “They need to do more to convince us,” he remarked.
Also, Chief Bakare assured Olota that they would continue to engage with other youth groups within the Kingdom to communicate their demands and promote a peaceful atmosphere in the cosmopolitan city of Otta and its entire environs.
