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Some Nigerians are gearing up for a nationwide protest in August over the economic hardship allegedly caused by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policiesOn Friday, July 26, Kayode Egbetokun, the IGP, joined other public officials to warn against the protestsEgbetokun stated that the EndSARS protest has taught the Nigerian police enough lessons to understand that violent protest is not what Nigeria needs at this time
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FCT, Abuja – Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), on Friday, July 26, said foreign mercenaries have been recruited to hijack the planned nationwide protest.
As reported by Vanguard newspaper, Egbetokun spoke in Abuja on Friday, July 26, at a press conference.
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The IGP said on Friday, July 26, that the police have “credible intelligence” that foreign mercenaries are involved in the planned nationwide protest.
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The Cable also noted the IGP’s disclosure.
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The police boss said:
“We note those who have spoken out against any form of protest at this critical juncture, fearing enemies of our country may be manipulating the process.
“We confirm their fears are genuine, as we have credible intelligence on foreign mercenaries’ involvement in this planned protest.”
Henzodaily.ng reports that as in Kenya, organisers of the proposed Nigerian protests have been largely faceless, calling for the ‘End Bad Governance’ protests using online platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter).
In the West African country, the main complaint concerns the soaring cost of living, which many Nigerians blame on government economic policies.
President Bola Tinubu scrapped the fuel subsidy in 2023 causing food and commodity prices to increase.
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Protest ‘not billed to end in peace’ – Bwala
Earlier, Henzodaily.ng reported that Barr. Daniel Bwala, a former presidential campaign spokesperson to Atiku Abubakar, said a nationwide protest is not necessary at this point.
Bwala stated this after meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso presidential villa in Abuja.
The legal practitioner said members of the opposition must see beyond politics and rally around President Tinubu in his quest to transform the Nigerian economy.
Source: Henzodaily.ng
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