UPU Youth Wing Pulls Out of Planned Nationwide Protest, Demands Urgent Security Intervention in Urhobo Communities
Youths of Delta Central Senatorial District under the aegis of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, (Youth Wing, Worldwide) have denounced the proposed nationwide protest over hardship in the country saying that "such an action would be counterproductive".
This was contained in a communique signed by the National President, "Osu re Ighele", Activist Blessed Ughere on Wednesday.
It emphasized that "Urhobo youths would not be party to the proposed protest".
The Urhobo youth leaders Worldwide said they were currently in discussions with the Delta State Government on the spate of insecurity in the State and in Urhobo land in particular and would not engage in any action that would compromise security in the State.
The communique partly reads, "Given the current security challenges affecting Delta Central (Urhobo Nation) and Urhobos in other parts of Delta State, we firmly believe that engaging in protests now would be counterproductive.
"Therefore, we categorically state that we will not support any form of protest across Urhoboland in Delta State by any group or individuals.
"Engaging in such protests risks exacerbating the existing security challenges in the country, creating opportunities for criminal elements to exploit innocent citizens and instigate further chaos.
"We appeal to all concerned groups and individuals to refrain from organizing any protests within any Urhobo kingdom in Delta State.
"We also urge all Urhobo sons and daughters, as well as residents in Urhobo land, to boycott the proposed protest.
"We have made recommendations for the establishment of permanent military checkpoints in key areas to help mitigate the security challenges in the state.
"We hereby call on all citizens to be cautious, vigilant and alert while accessing areas that require urgent security attention, especially Egbo, along the Agbarho-Ughelli Road, and the Ughelli-Patani Highway, among others.
"We urge leaders and other stakeholders in the region to join hands in assisting our security agencies to maintain law and order, which are imperative for prosperity, peace, and progress of the state and country."
