The President General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima condemns in strong terms the detention of children below the age of 18 for over 90 days, and subsequent arraingnments in court for trial over alleged treason because they participated in the #EndHunger protest.
The President General described the actions of the government as callous and cruel, and a reminiscent of military dictatorship. He said the children who appeared malnourished and frailed gave credence to their protest against hunger, and they should not be used as scapegoats by the government. He urged the Federal Government to arrest hunger and hardship in the land, not children legitimately asking for and end to hunger and suffering.
The President General said it is an embarrassment to the international community, seeing Nigeria clamping down on her own children, who should rather be in school and build a future for our country.
SIGNED:
Yerima Shettima Media and Publicity Office
Kaduna State
4th November, 2024
