Protest: Lagos APC, 57 council chairmen sue for peace
*As NANS calls for constructive dialogue with govts THE Lagos State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC and Conference 57, a group representing the 57 council chairmen of the 20 local government areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, in the state, have called on Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protest over harsh economy situation and embrace peace in the interest of the country at large. Also, Conference 57, while urging youths to invest their efforts in nation-building rather than engaging in protests, maintained that the organisers of the planned August 1 protest do not mean well for the country. Meanwhile, members of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Lagos chapter have distanced themselves from the planned nationwide protests, directing members to rather join a planned solidarity walk in the interest of continued stability and peace in the state. Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo made the plea in a statement, yesterday, ...