The Nigerian military has warned that it may intervene in the ongoing nationwide hunger protests, tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, if the situation escalates beyond what the police can handle.
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Friday. “We are supporting the police all through. We are just on standby.
The police are doing a good job; they are handling the situation for now. Unless it breaches beyond what they can handle, then the military will step in. The military is on standby and we are watching day and night.”
Musa also stated that the military will identify the sponsors of the looting crisis that has accompanied the protests. The police have been struggling to contain the situation, and the military’s intervention may be necessary to restore order.
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The protests, which began on Wednesday, have spread across the country, with demonstrators demanding an end to bad governance and economic hardship. The government has been accused of failing to address the country’s economic woes, leading to widespread frustration and anger.
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The military’s threat to step in has raised concerns about the potential for violence and human rights abuses.
The police have already been accused of using excessive force against protesters, and the military’s involvement could escalate the situation further.
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