The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Oba Ewuare II, has appealed to youths across the country to shelve their planned nationwide protest against hardship.
The planned protest will be held simultaneously across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on 1 August 2024.
Organisers of the protests said it was to draw the attention of the federal and State governments to the worsening plight of the citizens.
The Oba of Benin appealed in a statement endorsed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro.
He also appealed to aggrieved Nigerians to give the federal government enough time to implement its economic policy, which is expected to alleviate the present hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
He states, “For things to get better, it has to be tough for a while for the federal government to intensify efforts in the implementation of its economic and security policies.”
