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The youth of Bauchi State has been praised by President Muhammadu Buhari for their resolve to ignore the #EndSARS protest.
Recall that thousands of Nigerians youths has trooped out to protest against a notorious police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for cases of brutality, extortion and extra judicial killings.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave the commendation on behalf of the president at a Town Hall meeting held in Bauchi State.
A delegation to engage with governors, the youth, religious leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders across the country had already been constituted by Buhari for the purpose of reconciliation and national development.
According to Adamu, the president is “very happy with the government and people of Bauchi state for their exceptional maturity in responding to national challenges such as the recent #EndSARS protests.”
“As your representatives in government, we are very proud of the comportment of the youth in particular, and the generality of the people in the state, in the face of current hardship,” Adamu said while commending the youth.
“We are also aware that the hardship has been compounded by the economic downtown occasioned by the global crash in the prices of oil, and the ravaging effects of COVID-19 pandemic.
“Notwithstanding the hardship, you were wise enough not to adopt a solution which will inflict more hardship than the initial problem.”
Buhari promised that his administration would continue to work towards ensuring sustainable development. He urged the youth to resist instigation by subversive elements to cause chaos and socio-economic disruption, adding that discussions were ongoing with local communities to understand their grievances in order to find lasting solutions.
Ganiu Oloruntade
