Ikere Youths Plan Peaceful Protest, Demand State Government’s Takeover of Three Schools

The Supreme Council of Ikere Youths has called on youths in Ikere-Ekiti to stage a peaceful protest on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to demand that the Ekiti State Government take over three schools in the community.

The schools are Annunciation School, Ikere; St. Louis School, Ikere; and Comprehensive High School, Ikere.

In a protest notice issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, the council urged all Ikere youths to turn out en masse for the demonstration, scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m.

According to the notice, participants are expected to gather at Louder Joint, Ikere-Ekiti, before proceeding with the peaceful protest.

The council called on residents and concerned youths to support the initiative by spreading the information to ensure a large turnout.

The notice was signed by Dr. Wale Afolabi, National Secretary of the Supreme Council of Ikere Youths, on behalf of the council.

The protest is intended to draw the attention of the Ekiti State Government to the council’s demand for the state government to take over the management of the three schools.

The council’s notice did not provide further details on the reasons behind the demand or whether the government had responded to the request.

The peaceful protest is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with participants expected to assemble at Louder Joint in Ikere-Ekiti.