by Ex-agitators in the Niger Delta have rescinded their initial decision to partake in the proposed nationwide protests over the economic hardship in the country, saying promoters of the the event have unconstitutional motives.
Hundreds of the ex-agitators, who rose from an emergency meeting on Wednesday resolved to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu insisting that with more time the President would resolve all the problems afflicting the country.
The position to abstain from any form of protest was endorsed by ex-militant leaders in Niger Delta region, national leaders of concern Niger Delta Ex-Agitators, National leaders Niger Delta movement for Good Governance, ex-freedom fighters of the Niger Delta region, Coalition of Niger Delta Students and Coalition of Aggrieved Niger Delta Youths.
Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders at the meeting, the National Secretary of First Phase Ex-agitators, Nature Kieghe, said though protest is the right of the people, any of such event with the motive of destabilising the country to bring about anarchy should be resisted by the citizens.
Kieghe said having gone through the demands of the promoters, the ex-agitators decided to pull out of it in the interest of peace and development of the region and the country.
He particularly condemned the demand for change of government by the promoters saying it revealed that the entire objective was not to demand good governance, but to violently try to take over power.
Barely two days ago, the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators (NCNDE-A) in conjunction with the Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) called on Nigerians particularly those in the Niger-Delta region to shun the proposed protest, describing it as “ill-conceived”.
Source: radionigeria
