Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state, has warned youths who have been participating in #EndSARS protests across the country to be careful.
The governor gave out the warnings during an interview with the State House Correspondents after he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Friday in Abuja.
The governor went further to tell the youths, that the Boko Haram crisis in the North East started with protests by some youths who were against the use of motorcycle helmets in the state capital, Maiduguri.
Zulum explained the disastrous effects of protests that turned violent by noting that over one million people have been displaced as a result of Boko Haram activities which were fallouts of the protests against the use of helmet.
Zulum said, “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 however, said the #EndSARS protest was not as chaotic in his state as it was in Lagos State because Borno youths were advised to examine the situation and recall the past when the situation was so bad.
“Now, there is emerging peace in Borno State and we don’t want anybody to disrupt the peace.
“The youths are with us, we are taking very good care of them, palliatives are being distributed to them as and when due.
“We are giving them some certain financial supports and I think the best way every Nigerian should seek for his/her right is through legitimate means, otherwise we are not going anywhere. Peace is very important,” he added.