CONNAK Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has postponed its 10th Anniversary/Annual Yuletide event, scheduled for December.
Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Carole Sunday, told reporters in Abuja.
In a statement, she said the decision was reached after deliberations by board members.
Mrs. Sunday regretted the inconvenience that might arise for beneficiaries, partners, sponsors, stakeholders, and well-meaning individuals.
“We take this decision out of an abundance of caution, in cognisance of the political climate and peculiarity of the season at this time.
“As a nonpartisan organisation, our events are open to all, irrespective of age, creed, or affiliation and we do not want any of our events to be misrepresented or misconstrued as being in alliance with any group or used as a platform to promote or propagate other interests,” the statement said.
The statement added that its annual free medical outreach could not hold this year “because our partners from the U.S.A, FaithCare Inc, were unable to travel due to consulate advisory and restrictions on security”.
Assuring it will continue to map out ways to eradicate “youthful redundancy,” the foundation called on Nigerians, “particularly the youths, to shun all clandestine activities, refrain from being used to create chaos, be mindful of safety and security, and exercise caution even as we go about exercising our civic duties”.