Yobe Youths Advised By Gov Buni To Avoid Protests Amid Economic Difficulties

Yobe Youths Advised By Gov Buni To Avoid Protests Amid Economic Difficulties

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has advised Nigerian youths in the North East region to refrain from planning protests, warning that such actions could be harmful and counterproductive…… CONTINUE READING 

Yusuf Ali, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant for Digital and Strategic Communications, emphasized responsible social media use to promote positive narratives about the state and country during the launch of the Ethical and Re-Orientation Campaign (Operation Gyaran Hali), organized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ethical Re-Orientation in Damaturu.

Governor Buni stressed that no youth, especially from the North East, should contemplate protests that might disrupt the hard-earned peace after enduring years of Boko Haram insurgency. He reminded that the region is still recovering from the devastating impact of the insurgency, which caused extensive destruction of lives and property.

“We haven’t forgotten the hardships of those dark days. Only those lacking sense would wish to return to a time when people fled for their lives and struggled for basic necessities,” Buni remarked.

He expressed concerns that further protests could exacerbate the already fragile security situation and economic challenges in the North East and across the country.

Governor Buni highlighted initiatives by his administration to educate youths on responsible social media usage and provide opportunities in the digital economy. He mentioned efforts by the Yobe State Information Technology Development Agency (YITDA) to equip more youths with digital skills.

The governor also called upon traditional rulers, religious leaders, and parents to instill discipline, decency, and moral values in youths, aiming for a brighter future.