Abbas Yushau Yusuf
An estimated number of fifty thousand northerners are currently Languishing in Lagos Prisons.
The Northern Youth Unity Forum based in southern stated dropped the hint while addressing newsmen in Kano.
Ibrahim Usman who address newsmen on behalf the forum’s chairman Dr. Ibrahim Yau Galadanchi said even last month the forum secured the release of more than 500 Northerners jailed in Lagos Prisons.
According to Ibrahim Usman thier offence is nothing other than going to Lagos in search of greener pastures and to secure jobs.
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When asked by newsmen on the reasons for their arrest, he said when they trooped from different northern states and arrive Lagos ,the various security organs and the area boys asked them what are you here for they said we are looking for jobs ,they said where is the job ,then they arrest them and lock them in prisons.
The Northern Youth Unity Forum based in the south south also lamented the negligence of the northern governors who are suppose to provide jobs and security in their respective states for the northern youth to stay in their region and earn a living.
They called further called on Northern governors to visit the state and engage the Lagos state government on the fate of thousands of Northerners being persecuted in Lagos.
The Northern Youth Unity Forum also called on the federal government in synergy with state governments to strengthen security and look inward before coming up with state police.
They further called on Northern politicians to build skill acquisition centres in all the local governments in the North in order to put a stop to the persecution of Northern Youth in Lagos and other southern states.
