“AYCF Slams Saboteurs: Planned Protests Against INEC Chairman Exposed as Plot to Destabilize Nigeria!”

By Emeka Obi

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has strongly condemned the planned nationwide protests against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, scheduled to commence in Abuja on December 5, 2024.

In a statement by its President General, Yerima Shettima, the AYCF described the protests as an attempt by saboteurs and enemies of the state to undermine the democratic process and destabilize the nation.

“It is disheartening to see a segment of the youth population being misled by groups that seek to further their own agendas under the guise of reform,” Shettima said.

The AYCF emphasized that the integrity of the electoral system is paramount, and attacking INEC and its Chairman without substantive evidence is unwarranted and counterproductive to democratic values.

The forum called on Nigerian youths to disregard the “divisive calls” and instead focus on constructive dialogue and collaboration to address legitimate grievances.