As uncertainty envelops Nigeria over the nationwide #Endbadgovernance protest, a group has described it as ill-timed and tainted with ulterior motives.

The Concerned Nigerian Youth For Good Governance (CNYGG) reiterated its position during a solidarity rally staged in support of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in Abuja.

The rally entitled; ‘Protect not Protest’ was organised by the Founder, QAT Foundation, Halimat Adenike Tejuosho.

Speaking at the rally, Tejuosho noted that it was the right of protesters to express their views, and said that it is important to protect the government and not try to truncate it.

She expressed concern that the protest could be hijacked by hoodlums.

“What bad governance are we ending, when the government of the day is yet to stabilize from some challenges it inherited from the former government?

“The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has been addressing various youth groups and meetings. Nigeria is not Kenya and we will not allow any protest that will affect market women or one that would be hijacked by looters and hoodlums lurking around. Let’s cherish our peace and grow this democracy via dialogue.

“To this end, I urge all Nigerian youth and civil society organisations to dissipate their energies in protecting this government, this country and shun all planned protests.”

Brandishing placards with inscriptions like ‘Protect not Protest’, ‘May Nigeria Succeed,’ ‘Just a little Patience,’ ‘Let’s Dialogue,’ ‘Economy will stabilize soon,’ ‘Nigeria is not Kenya’ among others, the President Arewa Youth Movement, Amb. Mohammed Sahad Aboki called on members and northern youth to immediately pull out of the protest, saying cattle dealers, traders, and truck owners among others would bear the brunt.

He insisted that Tinubu needed prayers and not threats. He called on the president to reshuffle his cabinet.

Also speaking, the Convener, CNYGG, Ambassador Mahmood Abubakar, while addressing the youth noted that they would be the losers should the country burn.

Nigeria, according to him, is a work in progress: “As we can see, in less than one year, the Tinubu administration has churned out policies capable of alleviating our sufferings.

“Apart from the students loan, there are also funds for youth and now that the local government has autonomy, we that are at the grassroots will benefit the most, so what is the point of destroying the country all in the name of protest? I want to appeal to our brothers and sisters to allow our listening President more time to deliver.”