Former Nigerian President,Olusegun Obasanjo has described the ongoing #EndSARS protest all over the country as a product of an extensive agitation of the Nigerian youth which government need to attend to.
Obasanjo while speaking in Ile-Ife said government need to explore every window of opportunity in promoting the welfare of the people especially the youths.
“Over 65 percent of our population are under the age of 35 who look up to the best in life who struggle for education, some of them didn’t even get educated while those who are educated get frustrated because of lack of opportunities. “
” We must realize that the lid on the boiling steam would have to be removed.
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“But I believe that there are windows of opportunity which the government can explore to show that it cares about the people, especially the youths welfare as the father of the country particularly as the father of the youths.
“Fortunately by experience, the president has children and he knows how youths behave. I believe that the opportunities can still be taken to let the youths know that he as a father understands their plight and his government understands their plight and he is ready to make life better for them.” Chief Obasanjo said.