Northern Students under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Northern Youth and Students has announced their withdrawal from a planned nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria.
Comrade Jibrin Sani Bello, Senate President of the National Association of Kano State Students (NAKS), disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano.
The group cited concerns over the unknown identity of the protest organisers.
He said, “Preparations for the protest were at an advanced stage, but upon reflection and consultations, Nigerian students should refrain from participating in the national protest due to our lack of knowledge about its organisers.”
While acknowledging the economic challenges in the country, the students cautioned against exacerbating the situation through poorly organised protests.
They expressed suspicions of potential financial inducements influencing the protest organisers’ motives and instead advocated for the expansion of the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to provide scholarships for eligible students.
The students highlighted previous instances where protests extended academic sessions, disrupting student schedules and potentially exacerbating educational challenges.
“We must organise ourselves effectively as students. Protests can disrupt our academic progress and may not effectively address Nigeria’s broader challenges. We rely on divine intervention to resolve our national issues,” Mansir concluded.
