Linking us to #FearlessinOctober protest, act of disloyalty, PSM to Ogun Govt, State Attorney - General

Following Court injunction obtained by Ogun State government through, linking  Progressive Students Movement, PSM to the planned #FearlessInOctober protest, the leadership of the body has condemned the act.

A statement by Nigeria's President of PSM, Ambassador Bestman Okereafor, described the  development as  disturbing and highly insensitive as it’s most capable of triggering provocation that may lead to protest.

Okereafor said it was disheartening that the government would ascribed the planning of the protest to PSM, other organisations and persons, considering the level of loyalty of the body to the state government. 

He stressed that the State government failed to reach out to the movement to 

know our stand on the protest, despite  have existing communication channels .

The National President noted that PSM was the first body to dissociate self from the protest, saying the body has never at any point in time disclosed it's participation in the protest.

The statement reads "The attention of the leadership of the foremost PAN African Socialist Movement the Progressive Students Movement PSM , has been drawn to a purported court injunction order with regards to the oct 1 2024 protest being planned by some persons .

PSM finds this development disturbing and highly insensitive as it’s most capable of triggering provocation that may lead to protest , considering the level of loyalty of the body to the state government". 

"It is on record that PSM was the first to dissociate itself from the end bad governance protest because of obvious reasons of possible hijack which came to pass. PSM has never at any time said it will be partaking in any #fearlessinoctober protest , be it at Public events or on media ! 

On the next line of action, he said "We are  widely consulting and we will communicate with our compatriots and chat a way forward over this act of disloyalty from the Ogun State government towards our constituency despite our unflinching supports and loyalty to the state govt over the years. It is worrisome that at no point did the state government reach out to us to inquire about our stand on the said proposed protest". 

Okereafor stated "We say no to tyranny, we say no to oppression, we say yes to freedom and social justice, even as we call on the Government at all levels to consider dialogue and introducing policies that will mitigate the effects of economic hardship! ".