June 12 Protest has been suspended by NANS.
News Online reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest.
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NANS president, Sunday Asefon, disclosed this in a statement on Friday morning.
Recall that NANS had earlier this month declared June 12, 2021, a day of protest.
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The statement which was titled, ‘NANS Suspends June 12 Protest Over Concerns About Safety Of Protesters And Fear Of Possible Hijack By Politicians – Comrade Sunday Asefon,’ partly read, “Having considered the current security realities and the danger to the lives of our members in case of possible hijack of the planned protest, I in consultation with all the structures of NANS, therefore, announce the suspension of our proposed protest for June 12.”
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It added that the suspension of the protest was necessary to avoid a clash of interest and clash with security agencies as a result of many other protests slated for the date.
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The statement added that the protest was suspended for the welfare of students, adding that it doesn’t want to put the life of any of the students at risk.
