Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has announced that the #EndBadGovernance protests embarked upon six days ago by angry youths against severe hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria has ended in the state.
The youths under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens had embarked on hunger Protests across the federation with Osun not left behind.
They embarked on the protest to press home their demands, asking government to reverse those policies that have been suffocating the Nigerian people.
The protest which commenced on Thursday, August 1 was billed to end on August 10. However, the organisers of the procession on Tuesday announced its suspension, siting public safety during Osun Osogbo festival as part of the reasons.
Corroborating the organisers, Governor Adeleke while speaking on at the Stakeholders meeting of the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), at the Government House in Osogbo said the protest has ended in Osun”.
He revealed that the EndBadGovernance protest which started few days ago has ended in Osun after a government delegation addressed the protesters, promising that the demands will be submitted to the President.
The governor, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed, also revealed that Imole Youth Corps, a youth empowerment scheme of his administration will soon be unveiled.
“I assured you, your government is working to deliver on out electoral promises. More good things are coming. Your government is doing a lot to bring relief to our people.
“We Just paid bursary to students; We have disbursed almost 4billion naira to cooperative bodies in Osun; We are constructing several roads and bridges; We Just paid almost 2 billion for half salary and cooperative deductions; We are renovating health centre and educational facilities; We will soon announce the take off of Imole Youth Corps; New teachers will soon be announced”, the Governor noted.
Speaking earlier on the affairs of the ruling party, Governor Adeleke appealed to party members to remain united and never allow our issues to degenerate, adding that the PDP must remain one united family.
“My only appeal to us is that we must remain united. We should never allow our issues to degenerate. We must remain one united family.
“We all know that this local government election is key for our 2026 governorship election.
“We must not allow personal interest to supercede the general interest of the party.
“I task us to remember that we have a wounded opposition that is desperately seeking to destroy the state. We should not give them ammunition to use against us.
“We must ensure party discipline. We must abide by decisions of the party leadership. That is the way to strengthen the party and enhances our chance to win elections”, the Governor added.
