Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, said intelligence revealed that some “unscrupulous elements are bent on hijacking” the planned nationwide protests “for violent purposes.”
Defence Headquarters , yesterday, said intelligence revealed that some “unscrupulous elements are bent on hijacking” the planned nationwide protests “for violent purposes.”• Monarchs meet President, beg Nigerians to shelve proposed action• George: How govt, Nigerians should handle looming demonstration
The DHQ said: “For us in the military, the constitution is clear regarding how and when the military gets involved. The constitution also clearly defines the roles and functions of the armed forces. On the other hand, while citizens have a constitutional right to peaceful protest, they do not have a right to mobilise for anarchy to unleash terror.
“While peaceful protest is a democratic right of citizens, the Service has confirmed a sinister plan by some elements to infiltrate the protest and use it to cause chaos and extreme violence in the land. “Based on the foregoing, the Service wishes to warn all the protest groups to eschew any proposed rage, anarchy and spoliation. While the different levels of government have routinely explained their agenda to ameliorate alleged harsh economic conditions, the Service urges the prospective protesters to listen to the voice of reason, good conscience and patiently engage with the authorities, in the interest of peace.
‘’We look forward to Nigeria and the United States continuously working to expand cooperation on shared goals and democratic values. For their part, traditional leaders in the country called on aggrieved Nigerians to listen to the voice of reason and refrain from the protests scheduled for August 1. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamali, called for calm and assured of the administration’s ongoing efforts to bring succour to all distraught citizens.
He said the monarchs are as worried as the citizens, given the prevailing circumstances; hence, the appeal for restraint by all, as the government will soon proffer solutions. “People that are out there to protest, it’s their civic right, but let them put a face to it and don’t let it be hijacked by people that have ulterior motives. That is our stand.
“Libya was a beautiful country. What happened to Libya, we don’t want it to happen here. Let’s go home, let’s continue to strive for the best that we can, and continue to work with the government to see if we can proffer some solutions. I think that would be best rather than to destroy property or injure ourselves.”
“Let them arrest him if that is their plan and see the consequences…Anyone asking Tinubu to arrest Peter Obi doesn’t mean well for him. It is like they took cyanide with their own hands and swallowed it,” he said. He also said: “Tinubu should remove Bayo Onanuga from his position because he doesn’t mean well for his government. His outbursts are inflaming Nigerians rather than pacifying them. When you are in government, you don’t insult the people.”
Bode George also reiterated his call for restructuring the nation, saying, “Nigeria is not a microcosm; Nigeria is a massive nation. What is the business of the national government in the management of the state? We need to refigure, restructure, and reduce the impact of the federal government, local government, and states.
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