Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the youths to shelve plans for a national protest, saying such action will immensely affect the economy.

He stated that although every Nigerian has the right to protest, doing so now would have significant impacts on the country.

Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and the immediate past Chief Whip of the Senate, said, “While embarking on a national protest may be beneficial to our democracy, it is not expedient for our economy. I am appealing to our youths to consider suspending the planned August protest to save possible damages and liabilities on the country’s infrastructure and private businesses.”

THE SUN