President Muhammadu Buhari has said he will not allow a repeat of the #EndSARS protests that rocked the country in October.
At a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday, he said “relevant stakeholders”, including the youth, will be carried along to forestall a repeat.
Briefing the media at the end of the meeting, Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, quoted the President as promising more support for the nation’s security agencies to maintain peace.
The minister said, “In his concluding remarks, Mr President thanked members for the efforts they are making in maintains peace and assured members that he will do whatever it takes to support security agencies in providing peace in the country.
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“Mr President assured Nigerians that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that a repeat of #ENDSARS protests does not occur in Nigeria again.
“Mr President reassured all that all stakeholders will be involved in the process of maintaining peace in the country, particularly the youth, community leaders, traditional rulers, politicians, public servants, religious leaders etc.
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“The Federal Government will continue to maintain its bureaucratic, humane, and just postures in handling security matters in the country.”
When asked if the President’s promise not to allow a repeat of #EndSARS protests implies a clampdown on prospective protesters, the minister said, “What we are saying is that government will continue to dialogue, it will continue to listen and will continue to carry all stakeholders along in ensuring that there is no repeat of destruction of properties, public and private, individuals in this country.”
Dingyadi said the meeting was convened to brief the President on the security situation in the country.
He said the meeting agreed that security agencies should be more proactive in dealing with the situation in a more decisive manner especially cases of armed banditry particularly in the North West and North-East.
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