Over 3000 Nigerian youths under the umbrella of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) staged a protest on Thursday at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) headquarters in Abuja, condemning the Commission’s decision to deregister the council.

Led by NYCN President, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, the demonstrators kicked off what they described as a 30-day nationwide protest to compel the CAC to reverse its action and remove the Registrar-General, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN).

The tensions escalated following the withdrawal of the Council’s certificate by the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Magaji, a move by the protesters described as unlawful and politically motivated.

LAGOS EYE NEWS reports that the youths gathered to voice their outrage, alleging that the Registrar General not only acted without legal backing, but also accepted bribes to undermine the Council’s operations leading to the pulling out of the council from the CAC portal.

Protesters further accused the Registrar General, of working against the President’s renewed hope agenda.

They are now demanding his immediate removal, vowing to sustain peaceful protests across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for the next 30 days.

According to the protesters, this demonstration is not only about leadership but also about ending what they call “impunity and lawlessness” within the Commission. They alleged that key appointments in CAC are being made without due process.

They also cited a pending suit at the Court of Appeal, as well as a Federal High Court ruling which stated that the CAC has no authority to delist the National Youth Council of Nigeria.

They group also criticized the Registrar General for breaching professional and legal standards-insisting that such actions undermine the rule of law and must be addressed urgently.

They are calling for immediate intervention of the federal government to restore order, uphold legal judgments, and protect the legitimacy of the National Council of Nigeria.