FCT, Abuja – The defence headquarters has warned against planned protests to demand effective government action over the current hardship in the country.
As reported by Channels Television, defence spokesperson, Major-General Edward Buba, said based on intelligence at the army’s disposal, the proposed nationwide protest would be hijacked by some unscrupulous elements.
‘We won’t allow protesters to burn Nigeria’ – Military
He said those encouraging the planned demonstration want to copy the recent Kenya protest, which according to him, was ‘violent’, PM News noted.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday morning, July 25, Buba said:
“While citizens have the right to peaceful protest, they do not have the right to mobilise for anarchy and unleash terror.
“It is easy to see that the contemporary context of the planned protest is to shadow the outrage in Kenya which I must say is violent and remains unresolved.
“The level of violence being envisaged can only be described as a stage for anarchy.”
Naturenex reports that Nigeria is grappling with 34.2% inflation, the highest in nearly three decades amid a cost of living crisis after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed the petrol subsidy in 2023.
Frustrated citizens have taken to social media to mobilise protests from August 1 against bad governance and economic hardship.
The protest tagged ‘EndBadGovernance’ has gained traction on social media and has been scheduled to be held across all 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). However, its organisers have remained largely anonymous as no group has come forward to take responsibility.
