The Defence Headquarters has issued a warning to those mobilizing for a nationwide protest, emphasising that while peaceful protest is a right, any form of anarchy will not be tolerated.
The protest, scheduled from August 1 to August 10, 2024, is organized under the hashtag #EndBadGovernance, with claims of widespread hunger and inflation as its central grievances.
At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, stated that the military is prepared to prevent any attempts to turn the protest into a violent upheaval.
“While citizens have the right to peaceful protest, they do not have the right to mobilize for anarchy and unleash terror,” Buba asserted.
He warned that the current protest bears similarities to violent unrest seen in Kenya,stressing that the military will not allow the nation to descend into chaos.
“The Armed Forces will not stand by and allow anarchy to befall our nation.
“We have seen wars and witnessed anarchy in countries where we have operated,” Buba added,
referencing past ECOMOG and peacekeeping missions.
The Defence Headquarters remains vigilant to ensure that any potential unrest does not escalate into widespread violence. (vitalnewsngr.com)
