Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has attributed the ongoing protests in Nigeria to decades of maladministration.
He made this statement while receiving a coalition of Gombe youths and students on a solidarity visit to the Government House.
Yahaya expressed his commitment to protecting and supporting the youths, stating, “The leadership under my humble self is ready to give you protection, support you, and we have been doing that.” He also highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to address the issues, including the introduction of a student loan scheme.
The governor emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution, saying, “No leader in his senses will encourage violence to prevail in society. If violence is allowed, it means there will be no peace, and when there is no peace, you can’t go to school.”
Yahaya urged those insisting on protesting to obtain necessary approvals, reiterating, “We say no to protests, demonstrations, we say no to the trouble people are trying to cause in the country despite the economic hardship that will take Nigeria to prosperity.”