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Nigerian Military Warns Of Potential Kenya-Like Anarchy Amid Planned Protests
The level of violence being envisaged can only be described as a stage for anarchy.
Abuja, Nigeria- The Nigerian military has warned the organizers of the protest against any form of violence ahead of the planned nationwide demonstration over economic hardship in the country.
At a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, warned that the military would not permit anarchy to take hold in Nigeria.
He added that the organizers of the planned protest aim to replicate the recent protest-turned-anarchy in Kenya.
Buba stated that while citizens are entitled to express their grievances, the military will not tolerate any form of violent gatherings or protests.
He said that the military has discovered plans by malicious actors to seize control of the protest and escalate it into violence by targeting innocent Nigerians and their businesses.
“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,” he said.
“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.
He added that some people romanticize war as if it’s just like in movies, failing to grasp the true extent of the destruction it entails.