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The Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly (COSMBYLA) has condemned the attack on the Utako, Abuja office of ThisDay Newspaper, describing it as an attempt to gag the press and suppress democracy in the country. The statement was issued by Goodluck Egwu Ibem, Coordinator, Forum of Middle Belt Youth Presidents, Terrence Kuanum; Coordinator, South West Youth Leaders Forum (SWYLF), Shittu Waheed, and President of South-South Youth Forum (SSYF), Tito Zokumor. This attack on the Utako, Abuja office of ThisDay highlights the brazen way to intimidate and harass the press. The group warned those threatening and attacking the press to desist or attract the exasperation of the Nigerian youths. They also urged the youths not to be used as thugs to attack the press, anyone or any property.