By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
As a result of #endbadgovernance protests recently conducted nationwide, the 119 protesters detained at the time and were recently released have benefitted from N6m by Bafarawa Foundation.
The money was presented to them at a ceremony held on Tuesday at Arewa House Kaduna.
However reports that the gesture would be presented to the Kano youths in the next few days as explained by the foundation’s Director-General, Dr Suleiman Shu’aibu-Shinkafi.
He said the gesture was extended to the youths to alleviate suffering following their incarcerations.
Shu’aibu-Shinkafi said, “This widow’s mite will enable them to continue with their education while others may start up petty businesses.
“It is not that Bafarawa is in support of what they were alleged to have done, but to show his sympathy to them.
“The former Governor of Sokoto State urged the youths to be good citizens and always seek redress in legal and peaceful means.”
Also speaking, a member of the foundation, Malam Abdulrahman Baffa-Yola said that each of the youths was given N50,000 under the largesse.
While acknowledging that peacelful protests were common globally, he, however said, “The #endbadgovernance protests were hijacked by hoodlums.
“Youths should be law-abiding and resolve grievances amiably, not violently.”
Baffa-Yola called on the beneficiaries to use the money for the purpose it was meant for.
Muhammed Abubakar and Abubakar Umar, who responded on behalf of their colleagues commended Bafarawa for the invaluable gesture.
The duo promised to use the seed funds judiciously, promising to be good citizens while pursuing education at all levels.