Social media commentator Chalse Oputa, known by his stage name, Charly Boy has thrown his weight behind the organizers of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin from August 1 to August 10.

Charly Boy in an exclusive interview with Daily Post says he believes in Nigeria's youth and their resolve to retrieve their country from the wrong hands.

The protest by young Nigerians comes amid growing hardship that was necessitated following the removal of the fuel subsidy. The protest has been backed by many socio-political activists who have been advocating for revolution in the country and calling for a change in some economic policies.

Charly Boy, who has championed several protests previously, said he is currently hibernating, stating that when he observed that the youths are serious with their aim, “their father will be in the front”.

He said, “I am fully in support of whatever the young people will do to recover their stolen country. I have been a fan of the youths for so many decades. I’m in support of anything they can do to end this quagmire.

“Until that day, I will sit in my house watching. When they finally say enough is enough and they mean it, their father will be in the front. That time I will know that they are now serious. ‘I go know say their mumu don belefu’ them.

“We are all shopping from the same market. We are all feeling it. Do you think I’m happy with the situation? Do you think I’m happy with the environment? It is affecting me also”.

On an alleged threat by the Nigeria Police, as contained in a leaked memo, the maverick entertainer said that the police lacked the legal right to stop any protest.

According to him, “Police can stop any protest. The only thing that can stop protest is fear in the young people, that is the only hindrance. It is our civil right to protest. As long as we are doing it in a civil and non-violent way, it is very much allowed.

“One day, them go wake-up in country and them go regret all the stealing and oppressions that they have done.

“The Federal lawmakers that are collecting billions of naira when people are suffering, the young Nigerians know them. They know their address, they know their girlfriends, they know where the lawmakers travel to. When the heat starts, they will know”.

However, the activist advised the intending protesters to remain peaceful, stressing that they should not entertain any violence in their demonstration.

“I will advise as a father that the protest should be peaceful. There are a lot of things that they can peacefully do that can send powerful messages. Nobody needs to resort to violence.

“We see what is happening in Kenya, we can do better. I have always believed in the exceptional youths of this country. I know that the day they will say enough is enough, it will be enough”, Charly Boy added.