Who Is The Masquerade Behind This So-called Protesters?

Both our laws and other international conventions are clear on the legality of restricting violent assembly and enforcing the law to protect the rights of others, to ensure national security, and to guarantee public safety and public order.

“Let it also be clear that while our laws and international law allow peaceful protest, assembly and association; it does not legitimise violence and destruction.

The Minister said it was strange that the protest organisers were unknown, and called on Nigerians to remain calm and ignore the planned national protest scheduled for next week.

That experience should have no place in Nigeria because it will set us back instead of moving forward.” Matawalle called for collective responsibility in maintaining national peace and unity, urging Nigerians to reject any action that could lead to instability.

In a statement on Thursday by the Director of Information, Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike, Matawalle warned the protest planners and sponsors against plans to thwart the effort of the Federal Government to protect citizens from violence..

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