By Mohammed Abubakar Dutse
As tension heightens over planned nationwide protest, a coalition of civil rights organizations, has advocated a constructive dialogue over protest as panacea for resolving Nigeria’s socio-economic problems.
The Civil Society Coalition on Security, Peace, and Conflict Resolution believes the media holds the key to finding solutions to Nigeria’s economic problems, if it deploys its enormous powers to promote effective dialogue as an alternative to protest.
In a statement on Sunday in Dutse, Jigawa state, President of the Coalition, Muhammad Basirka emphasized the importance of effective and strategic advocacy in driving positive change and promoting accountability in governance.
He recalled that the coalition recently trained 45 social media influencers and student activists from the seven states of the northwest geopolitical zone on advocacy techniques.
The training aimed to empower participants to leverage their talents and expertise to demand accountability from government officials and promote positive change.
Basirka highlighted the need for constructive engagement and dialogue, noting, “We believe that advocacy is a more effective and sustainable way to bring about change than protest.”
The coalition’s initiative has been commended by stakeholders, who see it as a positive step towards promoting peace and stability in the region.
By promoting advocacy over protest, the Coalition said it aims to create a more constructive and inclusive environment for driving positive change in the northwest geopolitical zone.
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