By Juliana Agbo, Abuja

Stakeholders of Nigerian Youths have expressed concern over the ongoing criminal activities across the country by suspected hoodlums, following weeks of protest against police brutality.

The group said the hoodlums are out to destroy the genuine struggle for the emancipation of the Nigerian youth.

Convener of the group, Ikechukwu Obinna, who made this known at a press conference in Abuja, called on the youth to use dialogue approach with the federal government so as to resolve all issues affecting the masses.

He called on the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to immediately investigate the activities of hoodlums and their sponsors, to ensure they are brought to book.

Obinna, while lamenting over huge economic Investments that are up in flames, appealed to protesters to use dialogue approach with the government by  giving them ultimatums and timelines to meet the five-point demands.

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He also called on the Federal government to show leadership and good faith by fishing out those responsible for the shooting of peaceful protesters which left many people injured and a yet to be confirmed number of deaths.

He said the group would consult widely with traditional institutions, religious leaders and youth leaders to ensure that the youths are never again neglected.

“Let’s avoid more deaths from the hoodlums and enemies of our future, lets avoid the destruction of properties and unnecessary loss of life and valuables, because evil people abound and will like to see us go the way of Libya and Syria.

Let’s mourn the heroes who has fallen for this just cause and leave the streets so that we will not incur more deaths, we are all pained but it is wise for us to restrategise, regroup and dialogue with the government.

“We refuse to let our country burn and we are optimistic that the government will be sincere and genuine this time in finding lasting solution to police brutality, corruption and other ills bedeviling our great nation.

“Let’s heed  not because we are afraid of dying for what we believe in but because we must achieve the aim of this protest.

“No war ends in the battlefield, every war ends on the dialogue table”, this is the time to dialogue”, he said.