Etsu Nupe: EndSARS initiators had good intentions but…

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, yesterday said the initiators of the EndSARS protests had good intentions, but the protest was later hijacked by the enemies of peace, unity and socio-economic progress of Nigeria.

The monarch, while speaking with journalists in his palace in Bida on Tuesday on the prevailing security situation in the country, however, called on Nigerian youths to be patient with the government as the demands of the EndSARS protesters were being implemented.

The Etsu Nupe, who described the youths as the future leaders of the country, admonished them not to allow themselves to be used by egocentric, unpatriotic and disgruntled elements to cause a breach of the peace in the country.

The monarch also urged the youths to channel their energies to positive usage for the common good of the country.