The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday, November 6, warned youths against letting the #EndSARS protests turn into a national disaster.
Zulum who spoke with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, said that the Boko Haram crisis in the North Eastern part of the country started with protests by youths against the use of motorcycle helmets in the state capital in Maiduguri.
“On the issue of #EndSARS, I am calling on all Nigerians especially the youths to be very careful.
The whole Boko Haram saga started as a result of the protests by some youths in Maiduguri against the use of helmet by motorcycle riders. You have seen the situation now.
Over one million people have been displaced and the most affected population are the vulnerable, the youth.
Some of those that led the protests have left Borno State, they are either staying in Abuja or Lagos or abroad. we have to be very careful,” he said.
