Hardship: Wike Rallies Youths and Stakeholders to Avoid Protests

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is mobilizing Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the proposed nationwide protests from August 1 to 10 over hunger and hardship.

During a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from the Abuja South Federal Constituency in the Kwali Area Council on Sunday, Wike emphasized that similar meetings will be held with youths and stakeholders in the Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils in the coming days.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a similar interaction took place with stakeholders in the Abuja Municipal Area Council on Saturday.

Wike explained that the purpose of these interactions is to enlighten the youth about the negative impacts of protests and why they should refrain from participating.

He expressed gratitude to the traditional rulers and area council chairmen for organizing the interactions to educate the youths on the futility of joining protests that do not serve their interests.

“There is no need for the protest. The current administration is barely one year in office, which is not enough time to assess its performance,” Wike said. “You can’t judge leadership within one year. I have not been in office for a year, but I have done so much that should be appreciated and convince people that FCT is working.”

He highlighted achievements in education, health, and other sectors, particularly security, urging residents to commend and encourage security agencies to continue their efforts.

“It is not fair to say we have not done anything on insecurity when we have improved security in FCT,” he said.

Wike stressed that what is needed in the FCT is peace, not protest. “We want peace in FCT and so, we cannot fold our hands and allow it to be destroyed in the guise of protest,” he concluded.