NDNAF Cautions N’ Delta to Shun Nationwide Protest, Cites Political Undertones

The Niger Delta Nonviolence Agitators Forum (NDNAF) has urged Niger Deltans to reconsider participating in the planned nationwide protest, citing concerns about potential violence and political undertones.

In a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli, NDNAF expressed solidarity with Nigerian youths on the issues they have raised but advised against a protest that could be hijacked by unscrupulous elements.

NDNAF highlighted the 2012 anti-subsidy protest, led by Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu and General Muhammadu Buhari, as an example of a protest with political undertones.

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The organization also noted that the current protest has been linked to Northerners, advising Nigerians, particularly those from the South, to stay away.

NDNAF advocated for dialogue as a means of resolving issues. The organization encouraged Nigerians, especially youths, to engage in dialogue with authorities, citing the example of David’s restraint in not harming King Saul despite having the opportunity.

NDNAF’s statement emphasised the need for caution and nonviolent means of addressing grievances, urging Niger Deltans to emulate David’s example and avoid retaliatory actions.