The Guardian (Nigeria)

Bauchi Gov Asks Media To Unite Divided Nigerians

- From Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi

BAUCHI State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that the ongoing # ENDSARS protests and counter protests across the country, have divided Nigerians more than ever. He however, tasked media practition­ers to unite the citizens.

Over the past one- week, Nigerian youths have taken to the streets and social media to register their dissatisfa­ction over police brutality, particular­ly the defunct SARS.

The governor made the remark in Yelwan Duguri, Alkeleri Council of the state after casting his vote in the yesterday’s council election.

According to him, the nation is divided due to the ongoing protests across the country; hence journalist­s should not heat up the polity by writing sensationa­l reports. Mohammed said the council election was conducted to enable Bauchi residents exercise their universal suffrage by electing their own leaders.

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