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ABUJA – The Reformed Arewa Youth Council of Nigeria (RAYCN) has written a petition to the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services, alleging that former Governors Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state and Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto state are plotting to destabilize Nigeria.
In the petition signed by its national president, Bilal Abdulahi, the group alleged the duo and their loyalists are planning to stage nationwide protests, aimed at distracting the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
According to the Arewa youths, the protests will be disguised as expressions of grievances over hunger and economic hardship currently ravaging the country.
The group further alleged that Amaechi is financing Bafarawa, who is in turn funding and mobilizing resources to implement the protests.
“Amaechi and Bafarawa must be held accountable for their attempts to manipulate the populace into causing anarchy. Their actions constitute a clear threat to national security, and the full weight of the law must be brought upon them.
“Amaechi and Bafarawa are not interested in national progress. Their goal is to plunge Nigeria into a crisis that will enable them to bargain for relevance.
“They do not care about the millions of Nigerians who will suffer from the economic downturns that may arise from instability.
“They do not care about the investors who will be discouraged, the businesses that will be affected, or the security threats that may emerge from their unreasonable reckless actions.
“Consequently, we urge the security agencies to investigate this plot and those behind it. If their behaviour continues unchecked, it might be disastrous for our nation’s peace and harmony because they are actively gathering resources to carry out their schemes, which is no longer just conjecture but verified intelligence, the group stated.
The group described this alleged plot as a “treasonous activity” that must not be tolerated in any democratic society.
“Treasonous activities must not be tolerated in any democratic society. Every nation has laws that safeguard its sovereignty, and Nigeria must not be an exception.
“Despite Nigeria’s economic challenges, which stem from past misgovernance by figures like Amaechi and Bafarawa, President Tinubu has demonstrated a commitment to resolving these issues.
“His support for industrial growth, food security, energy stability, and investment show his dedication to long-term prosperity for all Nigerians. Citizens cannot afford for this to be jeopardised, the petition added.
The group reaffirms its commitment to the unity, progress, and security of Nigeria, urging all well-meaning Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s administration and reject the agents of destruction.
The petition calls on the Department of State Services to investigate the plot and those behind it, emphasizing that their actions constitute a clear threat to national security. END.
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