Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu has asserted that the failure of the government, made Nigerian youths to become a threat.

 Moghalu who is also a 2023 presidential aspirant, said this in a statement on Wednesday in respect of the #EndSARS Protest commemoration.

 “Nigeria’s young men and women face many fundamental challenges. The strength of their numbers (nearly 70 per cent of our population) is supposed to be the country’s most productive asset; but the failure of governance has turned this into a threat, and the #EndSARS movement has witnessed efforts to silence the voices of our young people, physically and on social media including the ‘Twitter ban’.

 “A year ago, Nigerian youth organised themselves in the peaceful #EndSARS protests to demand freedom from police brutality. Quite sadly, the bravery of the young compatriots was met with even more brutality. Like millions of fellow citizens, and indeed the youth, today, I especially remember those who paid the ultimate price for freedom during the protest. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten or in vain.”