According to a report by Daily Trust, the Defence Headquarters has cautioned individuals planning a nationwide protest against the perceived widespread hunger and inflation in the country.
According to the report, while it acknowledges their right to protest, it will not tolerate any actions that could lead to anarchy.
A nationwide protest, tagged #EndBadGovernance, is planned to take place from August 1 to August 10, 2024. Some individuals have been mobilizing for the protest, which aims to address issues of hunger and inflation.
During a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, emphasized that the military will not permit anarchy to unfold in Nigeria.
He also revealed that the military has uncovered plots by unscrupulous individuals to hijack the protest and use it as a pretext to attack innocent Nigerians and their businesses, turning a peaceful demonstration into a violent one.
He said, “While citizens have the right to peaceful protest, they do not have the right to mobilise for anarchy and unleash terror.
“The level of violence being envisaged can only be described as a stage for anarchy. The Armed Forces on its part will not stand by and allow anarchy to befall our nation.
This is because we have seen wars and have witnessed anarchy in countries with which we have operated, particularly in times of ECOMOG (Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group) and during our peacekeeping operations in various countries….Viêw_ More
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