Northern group talks tough on impending hunger protest

The Arewa Youth Ambassadors (AYA), a coalition of young people from Northern Nigeria, have declared that they would rather die fighting for their rights and freedom than succumb to the oppressive forces of hunger and poverty.

In a statement signed by the National Coordinator of AYA, Comrade Yahaya Abdullahi, they will no longer watch as Nigerian leaders loot the resources, destroy the economy, and leave the citizens to suffer.

“We are not afraid of bullets; we are not afraid of tear gas. We are afraid of a life without purpose, a life without hope. And that is what our leaders have given us.

“We demand change, we demand justice, and we demand it now. We will not be silenced, and we will not be intimidated. We will fight for our future, even if it means giving our lives.

“To our leaders, we say: You have failed us; you have betrayed us. But we will not be defeated. We will rise up, we will resist, and we will reclaim our country.

“To our fellow Nigerians, we say: join us; stand with us. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can create a better future.

“We better die on the street by our country’s bullet than live a life of slavery and oppression,” the statement added.

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