#ENDSARS: Northern Governors Call For Strict Measures Against Unwarranted Protests In FCT

Norther Governor under the umbrella of  Nigerian Northern Governors’ Forum, has pointed out the need to keep a strict watch on the Federal Capital Territory, against any form of unwarranted and destructive protest.

Making this call in a communique issued after their meeting on Monday, the governors further called for the censorship of social media in the country.

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The governors pointed out that social media was used to spread fake news during the #ENDSARS protest.

Further condemning the #ENDSARS protest, the governors alleged that the protest was geared towards removing President Muhammadu Buhari from office.

As well, pledging to fight for the unity of the country, the communique issued after the meeting read:

 “The meeting took note of the devastating effect of the uncontrolled social media in spreading fake news. Therefore, calls for major control mechanism and censorship of the social media practice in Nigeria.

“Meeting raises attention on the need to keep strict watch on the Federal Capital Territory to guide against unwarranted and destructives protests to safeguard critical assets of the Nation.

“Meeting commends the national Assembly and the Presidency in being proactive in addressing the issues of Endsars protests across the country.

“The meeting resolves to support the Nigerian Police Force to serve the country better and calls for the strengthening of trust between the people and the Police.

“The meeting expressed concern over the low level involvement of relevant of stakeholders in the implementation programmes of Government and calls on the relevant Agencies to review implementation strategies to make for maximum impact and benefits.

“The meeting rejects and condemns the subversive actions of the $EndSARSprotest. The superlative agitations and other change-regime actions outside the ballot Box soon take advantage of the peaceful protests to push for their separative agenda. The meeting endorse the indivisibility, indissolubility and oneness of the Nation.”