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Kano Peace Committee Urges Youth to Shun Planned October 1 Protest in the Interest of Peace

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The Kano Peace Committee (KPC) has urged youths in Kano State to avoid participating in a planned protest scheduled for October 1, 2024, citing concerns over the potential destruction of public and private property. The KPC released a statement on Monday, warning against the protest and emphasizing the importance of preserving peace and security in the state.

“We beseech Kano youths to stay away from the 1st October planned protest in the interest of peace, security, and integrity of our dear state,” said Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, the convener and head of the KPC Secretariat.

Waiya expressed concern about a sponsored campaign allegedly mobilizing youths to participate in the second phase of an anti-government protest, which had seen violent episodes earlier in August 2024.

The committee referenced the devastating impact of the August protests, during which Kano experienced significant economic, social, and commercial setbacks. “Kano State experienced one of its worst nightmares, more than any other state in the country,” the statement read. The committee noted the losses incurred during the previous protest, including the destruction of properties worth billions and the loss of lives.

Many of those who participated in the previous protest are still rotting in jail, while those who instigated them have abandoned them,” the statement added, highlighting that some of the youth who were involved have been left to deal with the consequences alone. The committee urged the youth to think critically about their involvement in protests and to avoid being manipulated by “selfish politicians.”

The KPC also criticized political actors whom they accused of using vulnerable youths for their own gains, while ensuring a brighter future for their own children. “It is high time to emancipate ourselves from the clutches of political manipulation,” the statement said, adding that youths should focus on building a better future for themselves rather than serving the interests of others.

The committee reminded residents that Kano State remains their home, and as such, they have a responsibility to protect its integrity and prevent any further destruction. “We have a duty to protect and preserve its integrity, honour, and respect against all evil plans,” the statement said.

In its conclusion, the KPC commended the efforts of security agencies in maintaining order during previous protests and urged them to continue upholding the law in their efforts to safeguard the state. “It is time to join our hands to salvage our dear state and our country from any evil plans that may destroy our peace and peaceful coexistence.”

The statement from the KPC comes amid heightened tensions and growing calls for protests nationwide against bad governance, with some fearing a repeat of the violence that characterized earlier demonstrations.

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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November 5, 2024

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

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He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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