August 17, (THEWILL) – Northern youths under the umbrella of Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), on Wednesday, staged a protest in Abuja, to demand the resignation of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Mungono, over worsening insecurity in the country.
The youths had in a statement on Sunday, said in the past seven years Mungono was appointed to the sensitive position of NSA, the security situation in the country has been abysmal, as terrorists and other criminal elements unleashed havoc on Nigerians.
AYA, which demanded immediate resignation of Monguno, on Wednesday, converged at the National Assembly, displaying placards with inscriptions: “Everything Depends on Security”, “Rescue all kidnapped Nigerians”, “Monguno resign or be sacked”, and “We are tired of every second killing”, among others.
The Group in a speech delivered by its Publicity Secretary, Aliyu Muhammad, said, “the National Security Adviser is either not advising Mr President or his ideas are ineffective, hence, the seeming triumph of rag agents over our Armed Forces.
“We, therefore, call for his immediate resignation or be sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari:
“That the security of this nation should unconditionally be improved from its present state to a satisfactory one.
“That all Nigerians in captivity should be fought for and set free, unconditionally.
“Urge Nigerians to keep faith with us, as the path towards the redemption of our country has just started. We shall keep you abreast of our next line of action.”
The Youths threatened to return to the street of Abuja if after two days President Muhammadu Buhari fails to grant their request, adding that the protest will continue, not only in Abuja, but in all the 19 Northern states.
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